Behavior and Academic Support Paraprofessional

West Ada School District•BOISE, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Academic and Behavior Center teacher for at-risk students with behavior and academic needs. The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide administrative and classroom support to an assigned by program teacher. The position is directly supervised by the Academic and Behavior teacher, with direction from the building Principal. The primary duties of the position are performed in an office and classroom environment.

Requirements

Have 2 years of college credits, or Have a college degree, or Pass the ParaPro Praxis Assessment with a score of 457 or higher, or the Idaho Paraprofessional Testing Alternative with a score of 75% or higher.
If you do not meet the college credit/degree requirement or have not yet passed the Praxis, you will be signed up for the Idaho Paraprofessional Assessment upon hire. The test must be passed within 90 days of your start date.
Knowledge of behavioral methods for at-risk students
Knowledge of instructional methods, procedures, and objectives, including curriculum implementation, lesson plan preparation and implementation, educational software, student evaluation and grading, record and report preparation, and classroom management
Knowledge of basic clerical and administrative skills, including but not limited to typing, keyboarding, filing, and copying
Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment, including a personal computer and job-related software
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies and procedures
Ability to prepare and provide basic classroom services, including but not limited to, instruction, tutoring, student evaluation, lesson plans, curriculum implementation, materials preparation, and classroom management
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties
Ability to operate classroom equipment
Ability to perform basic office tasks including keyboarding, copying, and filing
Ability to prepare and maintain required records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner
Ability to perform time management and scheduling functions, meet deadlines, and set task priorities
Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines
Ability to demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks
Highly Qualified status required: have 32+ college credits, have a college degree, or pass the Paraprofessional Assessment with a score of 460+
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively in person, and to hear sounds within the normal range of conversation
Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and comprehend, prepare, and present a variety of written and text documents and materials
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment, including a personal computer
Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength, and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to stand or sit for long periods of time, kneel, stretch, bend, reach, lift at least 30 pounds, and work in a classroom environment

Nice To Haves

Classroom experience is preferred
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

Responsibilities

Performs administrative and classroom assistance functions to support teacher
Provides tutoring, individual and group assistance, and direction to eligible students
Prepares and implements lesson plans
Assists with level testing to determine student eligibility
Processes registration, attendance, evaluation, and related records for eligible students
Prepares and maintains files, records, logs, reports, and other required program documentation
Performs administrative tasks including, but not limited to, keyboarding, copying, and filing
Assists in classroom, as directed
Assists in preparation of classroom and teaching materials, as directed
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices
May perform lunchroom, playground, bus and other monitoring duties as assigned
Performs other related duties as required