Educational Paraprofessional - Vacancy ID: 223236

The Elcho School District is looking for one full time, school year term Educational Paraprofessional. Working hours would be 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on days school is in session. 

Description of Responsibilities:  To assist teacher(s) and other certified personnel in performing a variety of instructional support duties to individual or small groups of regular and/or Special Education students in classrooms or resource environments.

• Assist individual and/or small groups of students in performing activities initiated by the teacher

• Redirect behavior and implement behavior management plans

• Provide the special education teacher with information about the general education assignments, activities and student participation and behavior

• Intervene with other students about inappropriate behavior, language or actions

• Provide supervision and assistance on playgrounds, lunch room, assemblies, field trips or other locations as directed

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children - strong experiences dealing with student behaviors is preferred.

• Certification as a Special Education Program Aide by the Department of Public Instruction must be obtain within the 1st 3 months - District will endorse and assist the chosen candidate to get their DPI license.

• Demonstrated competence in the area of child supervision

• Knowledge of basic computer skills

• Completion of physical examination as required by Board of Education policy, state and federal law

• Such additions or alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

 

Opportunities for coaching and other extra-curricular activities may also be available.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ELCHO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER