Paraprofessional (Elementary) Early Childhood

Position Profile

Position:Educational Support Professional: Paraprofessional (Elementary) Early Childhood

Department/School:Buena Vista Elementary

Reports To:Principal

FTE:.94

Days/Year:184

Salary Grade:A10

Salary Schedule: This position is based on the2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule School Based Positions (Group B)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Assist Special Education/Regular Education teachers to meet the needs of children with special needs with academics behavior modification personal hygiene and /or physical/emotional conditions.

**This position is in a Montessori classroom. Experience or certification in the Montessori model preferred. Lower Elementary is multigrade level classroom of 1st - 3rd grade.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Works under the direction of a certified teacher to provide instructional support to students
Create a positive classroom environment which upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning
Demonstrates punctuality good attendance good attitude
Develops and maintains professional working relations with other District employees
Complies with the same ethical codes as all District employees
Attire should reflect the professional position of the employees
Assures that all student records of any description and information regarding students and staff are treated as confidential
Is responsible for the proper use and care of classroom books and office materials
Supervises students in classroom playground lunchroom and other areas
Assist with toileting including diapering and personal hygiene care
Provide all required documentation for Medicaid reimbursement

OTHER DUTIES
Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge of modern office practices and operation of standard office appliances including desktop computers copy
machines and faxes.
Knowledge of classroom routine and general school procedures.
Knowledge of educational disabilities
Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities
Ability to relate well with children
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work cooperatively with others.
Ability to follow direction be flexible and

QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to assigned teacher or supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in office classroom and /or other educational settings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is occasionally heavy with the majority of the day requiring light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to alternate between sitting standing and walking throughout the day lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and 10 pounds on a frequent basis occasionally stooping kneeling crouching overhead reaching and fine motor activity frequently sitting standing walking balancing reaching at desk and floor level firm and simple grasping. The work requires constant seeing hearing and talking.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
2. Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Base Salary Setting: Employment assignment and salary placement is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employees application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement) promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority