Waukegan Community Unit District 60 is Hiring a Paraprofessional - Computer Near Waukegan, IL
JobID: 6078
Position Type: Support Staff/Paraprofessional Computer Assistant
Date Posted: 6/20/2023
Location: Robert Abbott Middle School
Closing Date: 07/03/2023 Who We Are: Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 – 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City. Why We Do This Work: The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Directly responsible to the building principal, indirectly responsible to Instructional Technology Director keeping them informed of building status regarding equipment, software and usage issues. Responsibilities:
Manage all computer related equipment and supplies in assigned building;
Assist staff with primary level troubleshooting for software, computer, and printer related problems;
Submit all building secondary level repair requests to the appropriate district technology technicians; Maintain building inventory database of technology related equipment and supplies;
Assist students in the classroom with instructional computer application usage;
Assist with the correct use of computer programs and equipment;
Help document student time on task using learning programs at the computer station in the classroom;
Organize distribution of instructional computers, printers and software in assigned building;
Follow procedure developed by district technician for primary level troubleshooting related to equipment malfunctions;
Work with building based lead teachers/principals in designing plan and schedule for assisting in use of technology for classroom instructional support learning.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Qualifications: Professional Educators License Endorsement(s): Paraprofessional Educator Pre-Kindergarten through Age 21 Compensation: Per Contract Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application by closing date.
Only online applications will be considered. Apply: www.wps60.org Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, gender identity, race, color, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability, or other protected category.