Behavior and Academic Support Paraprofessional

Hours:37.5
Salary: $16.00
Calendar: 178

Paraprofessionals must meetoneof the following qualifications:

• Have 2 years of college credits or
• Have a college degree or
• Pass theParaProPraxis Assessment with a score of 457 or higher or the Idaho Paraprofessional Testing Alternative with a score of 75% or higher.

Idaho Paraprofessional Testing Alternative dates are offered throughout the year for West Ada Paraprofessionals. If you do not meet the college credit/degree requirement or have not yet passed the Praxis you will be signed up for the Idaho Paraprofessional Assessment upon hire. The test must be passed within 90 days of your start date.

If you have questions regarding the Idaho Paraprofessional Testing Alternative please contact Caitlin Bothke at or .

Please upload your transcript and/or Praxis scores.

PURPOSE
Assists the Academic and Behavior Center teacher for at-risk students with behavior and academic needs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide administrative and classroom support to an assigned by program teacher. The position is directly supervised by the Academic and Behavior teacher withdirectionfrom the building Principal. The primary duties of the position are performed in an office and classroom environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs administrative and classroom assistance functions to support teacher
• Provides tutoring individual and group assistance anddirectiontoeligiblestudents;
• Prepares and implements lessonplans;
• Assists with level testing to determine studenteligibility;
• Processes registration attendance evaluation and related records for eligiblestudents;
• Prepares and maintains files records logs reports and other required programdocumentation;
• Performs administrative tasks including but not limited to keyboarding copying andfiling;
• Assists in classroom asdirected;
• Assists in preparation of classroom and teaching materials asdirected;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies procedures and safetypractices;
• May perform lunchroom playground bus and other monitoring duties asassigned;
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• Behavioral methods for at-risk students
• Instructional methods procedures and objectives including curriculum implementation lesson plan preparation and implementation educational software student evaluation and grading record and report preparation and classroommanagement;
• Basic clerical and administrative skills including but not limited to typing keyboarding filing andcopying;
• Operation of standard office equipment including a personal computer and job-related software.

Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies andprocedures;
• Prepare and provide basic classroom services including but not limited to instruction tutoring student evaluation lesson plans curriculum implementation materials preparation and classroommanagement;
• Operate standard office equipment including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assignedduties;
• Operate classroomequipment;
• Perform basic office tasks including keyboarding copying andfiling;
• Prepare and maintain required records files reports logs statistics anddocumentation;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents teachers and staff members and other Districtpersonnel;
• Communicate effectively both orally and inwriting;
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously including handling interruptions andreturnto andcompletetasks in a timelymanner;
• Perform time management and scheduling functions meet deadlines and set taskpriorities;
• Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitivedeadlines;
• Demonstrate integrity ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly Qualified status required: have 32 college credits have a college degree or pass the Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 460;
• Classroom experience is preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing with or without reasonable accommodation which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions communicate effectively in person and to hear sounds within the normal range ofconversation;
• Sufficient visual acuity with or without reasonable accommodation which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and comprehend prepare and present a variety of written and text documents andmaterials;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment including a personalcomputer;
• Sufficient personal mobility agility strength and reflexes with or without reasonable accommodation which permits the employee to stand or sit for long periods of time kneel stretch bend reach lift at least 30 pounds and work in a classroom environment.

EVALUATION
Yearly by supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
To be determined by calendar year.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

• If you are chosen for this position your employment with theDistrictwould be at will. Employment at Will means that the employee or theDistrictmay terminate the employment relationship with or without cause and with or without notice at any time.
• As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho