Pay Grade: Non Exempt Salary Schedule (Grade A)

Department: School

Accountable To: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Creation/Revision Date: October 4, 2018

Summary:

In general direction, incumbent provides assistance and support to the school behavior team by providing student intervention and supervision, completing data entry, and implementing and maintaining systems that are in place at the school.

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance and support to school behavior team in discipline matters including but not limited to student intervention, student supervision and Synergy data entries.
• Implements and delivers pertinent behavioral data to disperse to staff monthly.
• Implements system to assist Tier 3 level students and behaviors.
• Participates in school-wide mentoring program to assist Tier 3 level students.
• Implements effective strategies and programs that may assist in changing procedures with a purpose on improving school culture
• Acts as a liaison to district and school committees including but not limited to the Child Study team, PBIS team, Safety Team, and the Climate team.
• Builds positive educations and social relationships with administration, staff, students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired, Completion of 60 College Credit Hours, Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or successfully passed an Arizona State approved paraprofessional test (offered by WESD at no cost and must pass prior to being hired, Please contact HR for more information) 
• Six months of working with children in a learning environment or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Proficiency in English and target language;
• Valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Demonstrating instructional skills;
• Applying facilitation skills;
• Knowing child abuse reporting requirements;
• Applying school discipline procedures and intervention procedures;
• Knowing special education laws and regulations;
• Utilizing WESD Board policies including truancy, discipline, tardiness, etc.
• Demonstrating child development theories;
• Knowing basic mathematical concepts;
• Using typical activities within a classroom environment;
• Being a positive influence with children;
• Demonstrating appropriate techniques and procedures;
• Facilitating group activities in a learning environment;
• Applying school rules, policies and procedures;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.
• Knowledge of organizational practices.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.