Paraprofessional - LaSalle Catholic Elementary

JOB SUMMARY:

To support the planning, organizing and implementing of an appropriate instructional program in a preschool, elementary, or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their potential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Enthusiastic supporter of Catholic faith and schools
• Self-motivated
• Well-organized with leadership abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, adaptive, and cooperative

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster the Christian uniqueness of the learning community
• Maintain required trainings as required by the State of Iowa, Archdiocese, and local site
• Support the learning center environment
• Communicate effectively with classroom teacher(s) and administration
• Help with appropriate daily activities for children
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
• Supervise children for safety
• Keep the learning environment clean and orderly by picking up learning materials, wiping tables and chairs, etc.
• Attend staff meetings, school programs, and in-service trainings as requested
• Maintain confidentiality with work-related matters
• Promote positive public relations through interactions with the community
• Work collaboratively with other members of the school
• Uphold, support, and promote all school policies and procedures
• Accept and provide effective supervision, assignments, change and correction

These duties are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, talk, reach, sit, hear, handle and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists. Lifts and moves items up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a school and outdoor setting. Employees may be required to attend an occasional evening meeting and do extensive close computer work.