Title 1 Paraprofessional - Henry A. Coffeen Elementary

Sheridan County School District #2•Sheridan, WY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sheridan County School District is looking for a positive, professional, and motivated Title 1 Paraprofessional to join the Henry A. Coffeen Elementary School team. The job goal is to assist the teaching staff in supporting the learning programs for students in their designated educational environment. This is a classified, non-exempt position with an employment relationship that is at will and of indefinite duration. Salary and fringe benefits are set by the Board of Trustees. Placement on the wage schedule is based on years of job-related experience. Performance will be evaluated according to the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel. The job posting is open for a minimum of five days, but may close sooner. This description is a representative summary and employees may be requested to perform other tasks. Sheridan County School District No. 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. A criminal background check is required for new employees.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Good command of the English language.
Ability to work well with students and staff.
Working knowledge and competence in reading, math, English, and related academic subjects.
Highly qualified (associate's degree OR pass the ParaPro exam) - This is for Title-1 Paraprofessional positions ONLY!

Nice To Haves

Typing and computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling.
Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.