Paraprofessional

Class Aide/Paraprofessional

Assist in various school program functions under the immediate supervision of a teacher. Full-time position starting at $17.38/hr. or higher based on experience. Benefits include 90% board paid medical insurance of any available plan, 100% board paid single dental insurance, and 100% board paid life insurance. Flex savings accounts, paid holidays, sick and personal days are also provided.

Role and responsibilities include supervision of students, working with small groups or individual students to reinforce learning, ensuring continuity of instruction, performing routine clerical tasks and record keeping, monitoring and controlling student behavior, assisting with student physical movement/transportation throughout the day, and assisting students in school-related off-campus activities including vocational, recreational, and therapeutic work. Ability to interpret and apply oral and/or written instructions, and to communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with students, colleagues, and supervisors is required.

Preferred skills include the ability to relate to students and support student efforts in self-reliance. As a multi-language district, bilingual staff is preferred but not required.

Qualifications and education requirements include an Educator License with Stipulations (ELS/PARA) or Professional Educator License (PEL). To obtain a paraprofessional license, you have three options: take college classes (Associate's degree or 60 semester hours), score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro, or score a 4 or higher in Applied Math and a 4 or higher in Reading for information/Workplace Documents on the ACT Workkeys.

Working conditions include physical demands such as walking, bending, twisting, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Environmental conditions include indoor climate-controlled settings, transportation vehicles, and outdoor environments throughout the year. Examples of equipment used include standard office equipment and specialized student equipment.

Mannheim School District 83 is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.