Position Type:
Paraeducator/Instructional
Date Posted:
12/5/2023
Location:
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Date Available:
as soon as possible
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Capital School District Description: Title I Paraprofessional - part time

Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary for the school year

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: Current paraprofessional salary schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be Highly Qualified - An associate degree (60 college credits) or passed the ParaPro assessment test and high school transcripts (GED).
• Strong content knowledge of elementary education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide coverage as needed.
• Assists with planning and implementing instructional and intervention strategies for elementary students in reading and or math.
• Uses developmentally appropriate strategies, materials, and technologies, as directed, to accomplish instructional objectives.
• Establishes and maintains rapport with learners.
• Uses effective strategies for the management of behavior.
• Follows written plans, seeking clarification as needed.
• Collects and provides objective, accurate data and information to professionals, as appropriate.
• Maintains updated records and clerical responsibilities as assigned.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

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 an/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.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500