EL Paraprofessional 7hrs day Ponderosa Middle School and Conger Elementary School

Rate of Pay:TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently $16.07 per hour

Schedule:Follows the board-approved school calendar

Insurance:Generous Health dental and vision contribution from the district.

PERS Retirement:The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits of working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment

BENEFITS:

A generous allowance towards the purchase of individual or family insurance (Medical Dental Vision)

PERS Retirement:The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with placement tests and annual state assessments of ELL students
• Interpret for students in class and assist with translation technology
• Interpret as necessary for counselors and administration
• Assist in ELD classroom as scheduled by ELD teacher or building administrator
• Tutor individual students/small groups
• Liaison between administration and Spanish-speaking parents
• Parent-teacher conferences support
• Other duties as directed by ELD teacher principal or program coordinator
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

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 SchoolMaster Word and the ability to learn new programs. Fluent in written and verbal skills in Spanish and English. Proven organization 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 fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs

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 ABILITITES: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; Page 2 of 2 Ability to establish and maintain 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.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

X Background Investigation

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