Instructional Paraprofessional - Elementary

Non-contract, no benefits. 2 positions available.

Schedule

4 hours per day, Monday–Friday.

Pay

• Lane 5 (untrained): $15.69/hour
• Lane 6 (after in-district training): $16.70/hour

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication, tube feeding, colostomy bags).
• Administers tests, homework, and make-up work to support teachers in the classroom.
• Assists in data collection under the direction of the assigned teacher to monitor student progress.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g., toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming).
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments (e.g., reading stories, listening to students read, writing assistance, reinforcing English lessons, spelling practice, computer learning programs).
• Attends job-specific trainings and meetings (e.g., first aid, behavior management).
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP and/or 504 objectives.
• Demonstrates appropriate role modeling (e.g., conversation, manners, emotional support, listening skills, friendly and engaging attitudes).
• Implements, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, behavioral plans identified in student IEPs.
• Maintains instructional materials, manual and electronic files/records, and classroom equipment.
• Monitors students in various school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs clerical duties (e.g., screening phone calls, distributing materials, maintaining inventories, processing documents).
• Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to students in individual and group activities (e.g., academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills).
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g., accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions).
• Supervises and escorts students to and from classes to ensure a safe and optimal learning environment.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete mandatory employee training within the first 3 months of employment.

Contact: Brittany Fox, 385-579-6335, brittanyfox@alpinedistrict.org