Accepting Applications Physical Education Wellness Paraprofessional
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**Accepting applications should a vacancy occur candidates will be contacted that have applied.
Position Title: Physical Education Wellness Paraprofessional
Classification: Hourly
Immediate Supervisor: School Principal
Position Overview:
The primary focus of the P.E. Wellness Paraprofessional position is to work in collaboration the P.E. teacher to create a
classroom environment that promotes and develops an understanding of the relationship of healthy body function wellness
and exercise in order to cultivate physical fitness and appropriate social and emotional wellness.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
1. Incorporate in the physical education classroom health/wellness/social/emotional learning to all gradelevels.
2. Provide appropriate safety instruction and supervision at all times.
3. Oversee and foster the academic social emotional and character development of each student.
4. Plan and implement schoolwide health awareness events.
5. Help develop and maintain long range and daily instructional plans for each class using a variety of teaching and assessment tools and strategies.
6. Integrate health technology seamlessly into teaching to facilitate an understand of the importance of wellness.
7. Help develop and implement lessons that promote healthy life styles.
8. Actively involve students in the classroom through group work projectbased learning exploration questioning discussion and other cooperative teaching techniques.
9. Establish and maintain standards of student conduct with cooperation of the school administration.
10. Maintain professional competence through participation in school and/or selfselected professional growth activities.
11. Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems.
12. Shares in the sponsorship of schoolwide student activities to promote health wellness and fitness.
13. Support the schools Wellness Program.
14. Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment as assigned by the School Principal and/or District Administration.
Education
An AA degree or 60 hours of college credits or a passing score on a paraprofessional test is required
Licenses or Certifications
CPR and First Aid Certificates
A valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Substitute Certificate
Experience
Experience working with an ethnically diverse urban population
Experience working with minority and ELL students
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Bilingual English and Spanish.
Ability to relate to the needs of lowincome families.
Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively with students teachers parents and administrators.
Willingness to pursue additional training in jobrelated areas.
Ability to bend carry and lift 40 pounds kneels push and pull 25 pounds.
Ability to maintain a safe learning environment.
Set a good example in terms of dress punctuality and attendance.
Have demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
Working Environment
The work environment is a normal school setting; the noise level ranges from quiet to loud but is usually moderate.
The playground setting can include exposure to dirt dust and extreme seasonal temperatures.
Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching some lifting standing walking carrying bending stooping kneeling crouching sitting and/or crawling.
The employee may encounter situations where students are physically aggressive and verbally abusive. This may require physical interaction between the employee and student.
Terms of Employment
Ninemonths AtWill hourly; benefits in accordance with Governing Board policies.
Evaluation
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Governing Board policy on evaluation of classified staff.
District Expectations
- Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
- Support the districts vision mission goals and Strategic Plan.
- Engage in civility respect and professionalism.
- Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their position.
Our Mission
Preparing Students for College andAdvanced Careers Through Rigorous STEM2Academic Programs
Our Vision
To create a high caliber and rigorous private school education within a public school setting
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
