Date Available:
August 2022 Description: Kindergarten Paraprofessional - Part Time

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary for school year
Reports to: Building Principal
Salary: Current Para salary schedule
Minimum Qualifications:

• Pass Para-Pro exam or hold an Associate's Degree (60 credit hours)
• Education experience, preferred
• Good attendance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help with instructional activities for all students in the classroom
• Implements IEP goals under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Implements prescribed behavioral management programs
• Assist in the supervision of students
• Work cooperatively with all staff and administration
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.