26/27 Media Tech/Instructional Paraeducator at Florida Mesa Elementary School, .9375 FTE

SUMMARY

Assist teacher with instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and/or managing student behavior. Assist in supervising students throughout the day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides and maintains a media center climate that promotes student learning and inquiry.
• Supervises students in the media center.
• Instructs and assists students, staff, and patrons with locating digital resources and tools, and at times, print resource materials.
• Affords assistance with distribution of student technology/digital resources.
• Affords assistance with distribution of print resources.
• Assists with inventorying computer equipment throughout the school.
• Responsible for inventorying and distributing Chrome books at the beginning of school as well as collecting and inventorying the Chrome books at the end of the school year.
• Manages any loaner or site-based kiosk Chrome books.
• Affords assistance with facilitating digital literacy.
• Affords supervision and direction for volunteers, and student assistants in the media center.
• Affords assistance to teachers, as needed, with one or more of the following: implementing lesson plans; maintaining classroom; reinforcing skills and materials; administering, scoring, and/or recording assessment information; progress monitoring students; preparing instructional materials; performing clerical duties; maintaining files, records, and/or progress reports; preparing learning environment with needed supplies and materials; tutoring; and/or leading activities with small groups or one-on-one.
• Supervises and monitors student behavior during daily activities (cafeteria, playground, hallway, to/from buses, cross walks, field trips, etc.).
• Performs lunch, recess, crosswalk, etc. duties as assigned.
• Might afford assistance with office duties including answering phones, updating and maintaining databases, maintaining records, directing visitors, preparing reports and correspondence, processing mail, filing, updating the school website.
• Oversees the media center usage calendar.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

  EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic Skills Competence (Minimum 2 years of college, e.g. associates degree, or 48 semester hrs of college coursework) OR Pass paraprofessional test (CDE and ESSA qualifications) prior to being hired.

  EXPERIENCE

  • None required.
  • Experience in a school setting and/or educational training preferred.
  • Experience with digital resources and technology preferred.

  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

  • None required.
  • Might require CPR and First Aid certifications within 3 months after hire.

  MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

  • Demonstrated capacity to contribute to a team working environment and collaborate with co-workers to solve problems and create a positive and professional work climate.
  • Employs a commitment to customer service and student safety.
  • Interpersonal, communication, basic language, basic math, and basic writing skills.
  • Desire to work with children and children with special needs.
  • Basic operating knowledge of general office equipment and microcomputers preferred.

  SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT

  • Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
  • Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
  • Desire to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
  • Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development.
  • Ability to assist in supporting classroom management systems and reinforcement systems.
  • Ability to use effective interventions for at risk learners.