Title: Secondary Literacy Staff Assistant

Classification Title: Staff Assistant I

Calendar: A, School Days

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 20 Step 1
Hours: 8/Day 40/Week

Location: Highland Jr. High

General Purpose

Teach scripted literacy interventions to small groups or individual students in our junior high schools and high schools. Work with other students to provide extra instruction and practice essential grade level standards that they have not mastered.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Teach scripted interventions in small groups or in one-on-one environments to accelerate reading growth.
• Prepare instructional materials by making copies of worksheets, laminating charts and other materials.
• Monitor and reinforce behavioral interventions and programs as outlined.
• Notify supervisor of serious rule infractions/incidents. Administer minor ?rst aid.
• Enforce school rules.
• Supervise students and intervene when socially appropriate.
• Administer tests at beginning and end of school year; records data on student progress as required by supervisors, as assigned.

Education and Experience

• 48 college credit hours OR a passing score on the ParaPro test
• Six (6) months of related experience
• Knowledge and skill in understanding and using alphabetical and numerical systems

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• The job occasionally requires light physical exertion including walking, standing, motor vehicle operation and other forms of light physical activity.
• The job occasionally requires a moderate level of physical exertion such as handling medium weight materials (11-50 pounds), extensive standing, walking, crawling, bending, stooping or climbing, or assisting special education students with their physical needs.
• Work is carried out in an agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions and little or no unpleasant elements.
• Work is occasionally carried out in mildly disagreeable conditions. Work involves exposure to unpleasant elements such as noise, ventilation, crowded nature of work, exposure to outside weather conditions, pressures related to sensitive situations, sitting;/standing in one position for an extended period of time, etc., that yield a perceptible level of discomfort.
• Typically involves contact with students, parents, teachers, principal, assistant principal and/or other staff members.