Paraeducator Aide 2 HQ @ Cannan ES (30 hrs./wk., 180 days)

About the role

The Paraeducator Aide II class differs from the Teacher Assistant class in that the latter is regularly required to perform academic instructional assistance for a significant portion of time. Although positions within the Paraeducator Aide classification may perform some of the less responsible academic instructional assistance, the primary emphasis of this class is clerical support and student behavior control.

Responsibilities

• Assists teaching staff in a variety of classroom and school related activities;
• Types tests, correspondence, and routine narrative and statistical reports;
• Corrects student papers and homework;
• Distributes and collects classroom materials and prepares classroom and audio-visual equipment for use;
• Orders supplies and equipment;
• Maintains student and attendance records;
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards;
• Counts school lunch money;
• Supervises students taking tests;
• Observes progress and problem areas of students for referral to the teacher;
• Maintains safety and discipline by supervising and/or assisting in the supervision of students on playgrounds, in lunchrooms, school halls, library, study halls, and with the loading and unloading of buses at school and on field trips;
• Verifies that students out of class have hall passes;
• Enforces school rules and regulations;
• Insures that students leaving campus are authorized to do so, and that students on campus are students of the school;
• Operates common office machines;
• Performs clerical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
• Completed at least 48 semester hours of credit at an accredited college or university;
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university;
• Passed the ParaPro Assessment prepared and administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS) with a score of at least 460.

Qualifications

• A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
• A high school diploma is desirable;
• A minimum of six (6) months of experience working with school age youth is desirable when assigned to enrichment aide duties.

Skills

• Securing and maintaining the confidence and cooperation of students;
• Dealing tactfully with students, parents and school personnel;
• Evaluating situations accurately and taking effective action;
• Teaching good sportsmanship;
• Typing with speed and accuracy;
• Spelling correctly;
• Reading, writing and speaking English at a level required for successful job performance;
• Preparing and maintaining accurate and complete records, files and summaries;
• Organizing and distributing instructional materials;
• Making mathematical computations;
• Operating various office equipment;
• Operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment;
• Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Providing leadership and developing rapport with students when assigned to enrichment aide duties.

Benefits

Benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District which include but are not limited to; No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life InsuranceEmployees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation PayPublic Employees Retirement System (PERS)Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.Salary IncreasesLongevity BonusesGuidance ResourcesAnd More - Visit our Benefits page for more information.Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits. New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non-licensed employees will have $58.50 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.