High School Para Educator

Granger School District 204•Granger, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant will provide assistance and support to teachers and students in carrying out a quality instructional program. This role involves providing instruction to students, serving as a mentor for online learning students, tracking their academic progress, providing online and tech support, and communicating progress to students and parents. The assistant will also help with preparing and maintaining instructional materials, scoring and recording data, proctoring assessments, maintaining files and records, and supervising students within the school building, on school grounds, or on field trips. The position requires functioning in compliance with program guidelines, participating in professional development, and maintaining punctuality and a professional demeanor. The role also includes performing non-instructional duties and working cooperatively with students, staff, administration, and parents.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Must meet federal/state required qualifications (72 college quarter credits or completion of the ParaPro test with a score of 455 or higher).
Successfully pass background check, including criminal history.
Strong familiarity with Windows Operating System, iPads and Chromebooks.
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Chrome.
Lift and carry 10-50 lbs. frequently.
Use push and pull methods to move products in the work area.
Store products requiring arm extension, straight and overhead reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
Be on feet the majority of the work shift.
Be of general good health.
Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
The employee will work near or with mechanical equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Preferred (English/Spanish)
Experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction to students through educational activities as assigned and supervised by the certificated staff.
Serve as the mentor for online learning students, tracking their academic progress through weekly check-ins via phone calls or in-person meetings, providing online and tech support, and effectively communicating progress and/or concerns to both the student and their parent/guardian.
Assist the teacher in preparation, maintenance, assembly and return of instructional materials and equipment.
Assist in scoring, collecting, organizing and recording data and information as needed.
Assist with proctoring state assessments.
Maintain and assist in the preparation of various files, records, reports, etc. as directed.
Assist in the supervision of students as assigned within the school building, on the school grounds, or on field trips.
Function in compliance with guidelines established as criteria for each specific program as funded.
Participate in inservices, staff development, and growth activities which will enhance job performance and the mission and vision of the school and district.
Be in attendance and on time to each assigned duty.
Respect and hold in confidence all information and observations of a personal nature pertaining to students, parents, and faculty.
Maintain a neat and clean appearance, be suitably dressed, and present a pleasant demeanor.
Acts as a positive role model to children.
Assist in gathering materials relevant for use in units or topics of study as directed by the certificated staff.
Assist in following a designated procedure for storing and checking books and other supplemental instructional materials.
Perform non-instructional duties such as supervision of students during non-instructional times.
Work cooperatively with students, staff, administration, and parents.
Perform other duties as assigned by building administrators.