Paraprofessional - Flexible Industrial and Skilled Trades (Building Trades Program) - Technical Education

This is a school year full-time non-exempt position currently located in the Building Trades program at the Technical Education Center and will begin with the 2025-26 school year August 25 2025. Wage based on the ESP II Master Agreement Pay Scale. Full benefit package available. The posting will be open for initial consideration through Thursday July 31 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.

Position: Flexible Industrial and Skilled Trades Paraprofessional (Currently located in the Building Trades Program) Technical Education

Report To: Supervisor Technical Education Center

Length of Contract: School Year (Tech. Ed. School Calendar) - 1176.50 hours based on 6.50 hours per day for 181 days

Employment Status:Full-time Union Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

1. Experience in an industrial automotive or skilled trades environment highly preferred.
2. Prior experience with students with special needs preferred.
3. Physical Requirements:
   • Stand for extended periods of time
   • Kneeling bending and walking
   • Lift up to 40 lbs.
   • Driving may be necessary for this position which would require a valid drivers license.

General Description: A paraprofessional is a person who assists the professional educator in the initiation participation and culmination of learning activities that occur in the teaching/learning experience. The primary function of the paraprofessional is to assist students with special needs in the successful completion of the technical program they are enrolled in. The paraprofessional can be assigned to work within any of the following programs: Auto Mechanics Auto body and Collision Repair Building Trades Mechatronics or Welding.

Essential Functions:

1. Must have regular and reliable attendance.
2. Assist students with special needs as well as general education students with all areas of the curriculum so as to promote students success and completion.
3. Keep accurate anecdotal notes relative to the problems and progress of disadvantaged and handicapped students. These bi-weekly reports are needed to document paraprofessional involvement for grant compliance and state audit purposes.
4. Assist in providing a positive and safe learning atmosphere for students.
5. Compliment instruction by assisting the teacher as directed with individuals or small groups of pupils.
6. Supplements instruction by assisting the teacher as directed with remedial or drill activities for individuals and/or small groups.
7. Must be capable of operating program equipment.
8. Contacts parents and other people and agencies as directed by administration including clinical site verification as needed.
9. Learns skills and techniques as needed for assisting with students needs.
10. Be able to operate and assist students in the use of program related technology and equipment.
11. Monitor students attendance grades and overall performance in order to provide encouragement support and assistance.
12. Perform other tasks and duties which may be assigned from time to time by administration.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a positive role model for DIISD constituents demonstrating how to be a responsible citizen and productive member of society.
2. Adhere to the DIISD Code of Ethics.
3. Carry out other associated duties as assigned by administration.

Additional Working Conditions:

1. Occasional exposure to blood bodily fluid and tissue.
2. With reimbursement may be required to use personal vehicle to perform job related functions.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority