Middle School Safe Schools Assistant

West Ada School District•MERIDIAN, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides disciplinary supervision to secondary school students; performs related work as required. The primary function of an employee in this class is to assist teachers and administrators by providing disciplinary supervision and supervising a disciplinary program for designated secondary school students. The position provides tutoring and supplemental instruction for students. The position is differentiated from the Elementary Safe School Assistant position by the maturity in age and size of the subject students and subsequent more serious nature and consequences of aggression and behavior interventions. The position is supervised by the building Principal or a Vice-Principal. The primary duties of the position are performed in a classroom and detention room environment, including exposure the physical hazards of disruptive and aggressive students.

Requirements

Must be 21 or older to apply
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.
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
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, review, and prepare a variety of written and text documents and materials
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate classroom instruction equipment and 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, be able to lift up to 20 pounds, physically restrain a student, and work in a detention and classroom environment
Knowledge of School and District rules, codes, standards, and expected student behaviors
Knowledge of School and District policies on discipline, behavior modification, and punishment, including suspension
Knowledge of Disciplinary and behavior modification methods, techniques, and objectives
Knowledge of Conflict resolution and mediation techniques, methods, and objectives
Knowledge of Basic educational procedures and objectives, including classroom instruction and presentation, preparation of teaching materials and aids, classroom management, testing and grading, tutoring, and student-teacher relations and interactions
Knowledge of Operation of classroom instructional equipment
Knowledge of Operation of standard office equipment, including a personal computer
Ability to Follow written and oral instructions and observe District policies and procedures
Ability to Monitor and handle or remove students presenting disruptive, aggressive, or other disciplinary or safety problems
Ability to Investigate and resolve student conflicts
Ability to Prepare, implement, and document behavior modification plans and programs
Ability to Monitor and supervise students in suspension, detention, study hall, or related separation facilities
Ability to Prepare, maintain, and present required student and program reports, records, and documentation
Ability to Maintain student and District confidentiality
Ability to Operate classroom instructional equipment, standard office equipment, and a personal computer using programs appropriate to assigned duties
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel
Ability to Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks

Nice To Haves

Classroom or other instructional experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors designated students requiring disciplinary supervision
Supervises an in-school disciplinary classroom, study hall, or other designated suspension or detention facility, including coordinating assignments with teachers
Assists teachers, administrators, parents, and students in preparing and implementing a disciplinary or behavior modification plan
Assists teachers in removing disruptive students from a classroom, cafeteria, school grounds, or other building area, as required
Prepares and maintains documents, reports, records, files, and related documentation of student activities, violations, progress, and behaviors
Initiates and maintains contact with parents on student activities, incidents, behaviors, and violations and subsequent school actions
May assist students with classroom and homework assignments, tutoring, or other supplemental instruction
Assists students with behavior modification, conflict management and resolution, making correct choices, recognizing consequences, and other related social skills
Assists teachers with reports and documentation
Performs school grounds, lunchroom, hallway, parking lot, and other monitoring and safety duties, as assigned
Maintains student and District confidentiality
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures and safety practices
May supervise a classroom in the absence of a teacher
Performs other related duties as required