Paraprofessional Educator Kindergarten

Anchorage School District•Mountain View, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kindergarten Paraprofessional Educator assists the classroom teacher with duties related to classroom activities and student supervision. This role involves a variety of clerical tasks and student monitoring. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.
Must meet paraprofessional requirements for the state of Alaska through one of the following methods: 48 college semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, OR a passing score of 459 or greater on the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment exam, OR passing the WorkKeys by ACT assessment, OR passing the ASD provided Master Teacher paraprofessional training.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and inspire confidence and cooperation of staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
Ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with staff, parents, students, administrators, and the public.
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public.
Ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of first aid.
Experience in typing and general clerical work.
Ability to work with people of all age levels.
Ability to effectively convey explanations of policies, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Prepares class materials at direction of the teacher.
Sets up class projects using guidelines established by the teacher.
Handles routine reports needed to complete informational requirements.
Records grades as assigned by the teacher.
Checks attendance for assigned classes and assists with discipline for students as required.
Aids pupils in carrying out routine practice exercises assigned by the teacher, including listening to pupils read.
Assists with assembling and putting materials on display.
Assists with supervision of pupils on the school grounds.
Assists with supervising a student or group of students during lunch and recess periods, both indoors and outdoors.
Checks objective tests and marks errors but does not determine final grades.
Types letters, requisitions, inventories, cards, bulletins, bills, reports, ledgers, stencils, transcripts, tests, notices, and other administrative teacher and student materials.
Maintains student and teacher files.
Supports the Anchorage School District's position of valuing diversity, promoting respect, and maintaining standards of confidentiality.