ESL Paraprofessional

CRSD operates on a 4-day school week with Mondays off. Find out more about our district on our website at www.cossatot.us or on Facebook at Cossatot River School District and Twitter/Instagram @cossatotriversd.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
• Completion of paraprofessional Praxis exam, completion of 60 College Credit Hours, or

earned associate degree

• Willingness to obtain any necessary ESL training

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The performance responsibilities of this position may include but not be limited to the following:

• Assists licensed staff members for the purpose of instructing students, individually and in small groups, by implementing lesson plans, instructional activities; administering tests; teaching library skills; and planning
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Provides personal care and assistance to students for the purpose of helping students to access their education, which may include toileting, personal hygiene, feeding, positioning, mobility, and delegated nursing and/or therapy services
• Maintains classroom equipment, student's files, records, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required
• Performs limited clerical functions directly related to the instructional assignment for the purpose of instructing students (i.e. preparing materials, instructional records for student files, communication with parent, etc)
• Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignment(s) for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district
• Administers tests for the purpose of assisting licensed staff member in evaluating students' progress
• Confers with licensed staff members, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in the evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing of students' objectives
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities (i.e. small groups, special needs children, computer labs, physical and/or occupational therapy, and/or talented and gifted)
• Maintain a positive attitude and a vision of growth and support for the school
• Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand walk, sit use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

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