English Language Paraprofessional - Crestview Middle School

Employment Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent and five (5) years of clerical experience
• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and stress management within an ever changing environment
• Technology skills in areas of typing, word processing, Excel, Outlook, PowerSchool, alarm systems, phone systems and building intercom
• Strong people and communication skills
• Self-motivation and ability to work effectively individually or as part of a team

Essential Job Duties

• Assists with the registration of new students (input personal info into PowerSchool, request transcripts, request student files, STN updates, and keep log for all new enrollees)
• Assists with the input of daily discipline data into PowerSchool
• Generate reports for faculty/staff (attendance, discipline, class rosters, GPA, etc.)
• Answer telephone; take messages for staff/students
• Request homework/assignments from teachers for absent students
• Fax records/other student information as needed
• Meet with parents and students as they come in for various reasons
• Act as nurse if needed
• Take calls for absences and appointments; writes passes
• Find clothes, books, money, IDs, assignments, personal notes, medicines, instruments, etc. and have delivered to students
• Record attendance, absences, and tardies daily into PowerSchool
• Take care of prearranged absences
• Check sub report daily and confirm with Region 8
• Collect money from teachers and balance and receipt of monies
• Collect, balance and receipt assignment book money, textbook rental money, and iPad repair money
• Enter iPad damage into PowerSchool and bill parents for breakage
• Count and balance lunch money daily
• Write checks for payments out of ECA funds
• Enter payroll for Certified and Classified employees; as well as entering absences for staff
• Enter requisitions and purchase orders
• Inventory and order office supplies, as needed
• Assists Athletic Director with schedules, officials and workers
• Works as the website administrator for school website page as well as e-blasts and newsletters
• Documents discipline information in PowerSchool and sends home notifications to parents
• Prints report cards, mid-term grades and calculates honor roll information
• Prepares monthly State reports and other reports as needed during the year
• Responsible for checking in visitors to the building using security program
• Runs criminal background checks for the building administrator
• Updates building calendars as needed
• Maintains compliance with the Classified Employee Handbook
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

Cognitive Factors

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community

Physical Factors

• Sitting/standing - constantly
• Stooping/kneeling/crouching = occasionally
• Hearing/speaking clearly = constantly
• Lifting (up to 20 lbs.) - occasionally