EL Paraprofessional 7 hrs EL Department

EL Paraprofessional 7 hrs EL Department

Department: EL Department

Rate of Pay: $16.07 per hour

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6 average employee contribution to

the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS: Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify. Opportunity to work with a diverse student population. Districtsupported child care is available.

FUNCTION: To assist the schools ELD teachers to provide support for ELs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

EL Parapro:

Assist with placement tests and annual state assessments of EL students;

Interpret for students in class and assist with translation technology; ;

Assist in ELD classroom as scheduled by ELD teacher;

Tutor individual students/small groups;

Parentteacher conferences support;

Other duties as directed by ELD teacher principal or program coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must provide proof of COVID Vaccination.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associates degree or pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment; or High school graduate/GED and pass paraprofessional skills test prior to employment.

Computer skills including knowledge of Excel Word and ability to learn new programs

Fluent written and verbal skills in Spanish and English

Proven organizational skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance

instructions and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before staff

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers

common fraction and decimals

Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs

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REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of office practices and procedures;

Office machine and basic computer application skills required;

Ability to learn new computer application skills and apply them to the job;

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees

supervisors students and the public;

Ability to work on more than one project at a time with interruptions;

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing;

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies;

Ability to adapt to situations quickly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 sit and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10pounds such as sporting equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law including but not limited to an individuals perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status or because of the perceived or actual race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin marital status age mental or physical disability pregnancy familial status economic status or veterans status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority