Grade Level Paraprofessional (Kindergarten/1st Grade) - part-time presso Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

Grade Level Paraprofessional (Kindergarten/1st Grade)

Unionville Elementary School

5.5 hours per day x 71 days per year (Thursdays and Fridays)

Salary $14.37 per hour

Available Immediately

POSITION SUMMARY:  A Grade Level Paraprofessional assists students and teachers at the elementary schools.  

QUALIFICATIONS: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill, and/or ability necessary.

1. High School Diploma 
2. Ability to deal with interruptions
3. Ability to multi-task – flexibility
4. Effective communication skills: written – oral – telephone – interpersonal
5. Computer skills
6. Ability to work with students and meet their specific needs: emotional – social – academic – physical
7. Ability to work with teachers and staff
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality
9. Ability to supervise students using good judgment and school guidelines
10. Ability to observe, assess and problem solve
11. Ability to work independently
12. Ability to work as a team member
13. Maintain pleasant, positive child/client-centered attitude
14. Maintain a secure environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Employee must have the ability to perform the following essential functions on a timely basis with or without reasonable accommodations.  To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

1. Work with students on subject matter
2. Recess/Lunch – Classroom Coverage
3. Prepare learning materials and centers (primary) 
4. Clerical – record scores, etc. 
5. Work with, assist, observe, redirect student 
6. Re-teaching – academic support 
7. Organizing 
8. Teaching social behavior 
9. Assisting child w/difficult time
10. Regular and consistent attendance 
11. Other duties as assigned by supervisor

This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to complete other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE:   10-Month position.  Number of days per year (71 – 182) and number of hours per day
(3.0 – 6.5) vary and are determined by school needs.  

Clearances required for employment:

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)

Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (Act 34)

Federal Criminal History Record Check (Act 114)

Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release:  Unionville-Chadds Ford School District uses an online process for submission and processing of required Act 168 forms. Candidates will receive information as necessary during the selection process.

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is an equal-opportunity employer, educational, and service organization.