School Support Para Educator - Meadow Point Elementary
About The Position
Under the direction of a licensed staff member, the School Support Para Educator provides clerical and program support, assists with preparation of student learning materials, and may monitor and assist students during classroom activities and other school settings. Duties include routine office tasks, student-testing support, communications, and maintaining program records and resources. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the School Principal or designee. The role is classified as non-exempt in the Paraeducators classification group and is assigned to Educational Support Personnel Pay Range 05. The position works in a normal school district environment, indoors and outdoors, and may require travel between district sites; travel is reimbursed at the federal rate. Work location may change to meet organizational requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requirements
- High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
- No professional work experience required.
- Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Basic word-processing and spreadsheet skills.
- Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
- Advanced organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and with others.
- Ability to perform daily data entry.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
- Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in the public sector.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Associate’s degree.
- Administrative assistant or clerical experience, student supervision in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience.
- Experience working in a school district or educational setting.
- Experience working with school-age children.
- CPR and First Aid certifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical work including data entry, typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, laminating, mail distribution, inventory, ordering office supplies, answering phones, taking messages, and office reception.
- Schedule meetings as requested.
- Support teachers and instructional para-educators with student testing and preparation of learning materials.
- Monitor, manage, and assist students during classroom activities, student testing, recess, lunch, detention, in-house suspension, and before or after school, as needed.
- Provide support to teachers and resource center technicians as needed.
- Draft and distribute reports and formal communications to staff and parents.
- Maintain program files, inventory, calendars, equipment maintenance and repair schedules, and, as needed, track budgets.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
