Job Title: Preschool Paraprofessional
Salary Grade: $18.03 - $19.17 per hour
Work Year: 154 Days
Status: Nonexempt
School: King Murphy Mountain School
Reports To: Preschool Director
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT: The successful candidate will be required to complete fingerprinting through an approved fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Most experience can be gained on-site during the course of employment. Expertise in any one area is not required, but a flexibility and passion for working with students and learning new instructional strategies is.
Collaborate, communicate, and support teachers to create active learning experiences for students
Assist with peer collaboration in and outside of the classroom.
Support a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the academic needs and interests of students.
Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with staff
Support teachers in communicating with parents about their students' academics.
Performs other duties as requested.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School Diploma/GED required. Two years post-secondary study, Associates degree or higher preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Less than one (1) year job related experience.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Requires good oral communication skills, the ability to use good judgment and maintain confidentiality.
EXPECTATIONS:
Is flexible.
Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.
Has the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision.
Has the ability to effectively communicate with the school and school District community, as well as the public at large.
Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Maintains a generally positive attitude.
Observes all District policies and procedures.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: None required, first aid preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level is typical of a school district.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent sitting, bending, reaching; stooping, squatting. Occasional lifting five (5) to twenty five (25) pounds.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None.
Clear Creek School District RE1, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
