Hybrid K-8 Paraprofessional at Evergreen School District 50

Evergreen School District Position Description

PARAPROFESSIONAL

Evergreen School District seeks a Paraprofessional to join one of the leading K-8 school districts in the state of Montana.  Evergreen’s mission is to enable students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners by ensuring quality instruction in a nurturing environment.  The Paraprofessional assists and supports the classroom teacher with a variety of duties.  This position reports directly to the Building Principal and Supervising Teacher.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of classroom and instructional practices

• Knowledge of computer and technology use in educational settings

• Ability to manage student behavior

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides learning experiences through interventions, enrichments activities, or individual instruction

• Prepares instructional materials

• Guides learning and maintains records as directed by classroom teacher

• Data analysis (as required) 

• Assumes crosswalk and recess duties as assigned 

• Displays outstanding public relations skills 

• Assists with all emergency procedures/drills, directs students in emergency and life threatening situations

• Maintains records/charts of student progress

• Use office equipment including computers, smartboards, Chromebooks, and digital resources 

• Assist in maintaining a safe learning environment 

• Assist with the supervision of tests, standardized tests, state and local assessments, and make-up work 

• Assists substitute teachers 

• Participates in training programs as assigned 

• Actively supervises students to ensure safety during lunch and recess duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to learn new programs and strategies to provide direct instruction to students including learning to increase independence in personal care routines

• Ability to follow directions/lesson plans 

• Ability to communicate effectively  with adults and students 

• Ability to multi-task 

• Ability to act with initiative, good judgment and maintain confidentiality

• Ability to accurately maintain records 

• Ability to learn and operate computer programs and relay that information to young children 

• Ability to be creative

• Ability to operate technology used in the classroom and locate information on the Internet

• Ability to support personal care needs while maintaining student dignity 

Physical Demands:

• Works inside the school building in a controlled, well-lit environment, as well as outside occasionally

in inclement weather

• Attends off-site field-trips with the class 

• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less 

• Interacts with active students 

• Sitting, standing, stooping and some stretching and possible participation in Physical Education

Evaluation:

• Performance to be evaluated annually by the Building Principal and/or Program Supervisor

Terms of Employment:

• Hourly, 187 day contract year, Remuneration contingent upon preparation and experience

• Health insurance, leave, and retirement provided

• Work schedule/hours vary by placement and assignment can be modified as determined by supervisor

Note:

• This job description is not an employment contract and is only a general description of the duties that are commonly assigned to this position 

• Other duties related and unrelated to the title and major and minor elements may be assigned