Office Assistant - Classification D

Advanced Learning Paraprofessional

Assignment: Advanced Learning Para for Independent Investigations 14 hours a week and Advanced Learning Para for Project Think 7 hours a week 30 weeks per year. Wages: Starting at $22.61 (new rate for 2026-2027). Not medical or dental benefit eligible.

Job Responsibilities

Advanced Learning Project Think Paraprofessional:

• Schedule and assist students in small groups with their enrichment work as directed by the licensed teacher.
• Assist the licensed teacher in procuring and coordinating enrichment opportunities for the Project Think! Program.
• Provide individual and special program assistance as assigned by the licensed teacher.

Advanced Learning Para for Independent Investigations:

• Assist the licensed Advanced Learning teacher by guiding small groups of students through the "Independent Investigation" research process.
• Help students formulate questions around personal interests, gather information from multiple resources, and create a variety of products to share their learning with others.
• Schedule and assist students individually and in groups with their enrichment work as directed by the high potential resource teacher.

Job Qualifications

Advanced Learning Project Think Paraprofessional:

• Flexibility in work schedule
• Previous teaching experience and/or Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in science, math, or engineering.
• Experience in working with gifted/talented elementary students.
• Experience in working with elementary students with an emphasis on students in Grades 3-5.
• Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity.
• Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
• Evidence of ability to schedule parent volunteers as needed.
• Evidence of ability to be resourceful and try options within the plan laid out with teachers; act independently within scope of program to assist students in their enrichment studies.
• Proven record of positive interpersonal skills with students and teachers.
• Proven record of good organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in additional training if/when available.
• Evidence of knowledge of research skills and reference materials.
• Evidence of willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.

Advanced Learning Para for Independent Investigations:

• Flexibility in work schedule
• Experience in working with gifted/talented elementary students.
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to guide and support students through challenging work.
• Demonstrated computer skills are desirable.
• Demonstrated flexibility and creativity.
• Evidence of ability to be firm but kind, caring but consistent, patient and vigilant.
• Evidence of ability to accept direction from supervising teacher(s) and work as a team member with other professionals.
• Evidence of ability to schedule parent volunteers as needed.
• Evidence of ability to be resourceful and try options within the plan laid out with teachers; act independently within scope of program to assist students in their enrichment studies.
• Proven record of positive interpersonal skills with students and teachers.
• Proven record of good organizational skills, punctuality and responsibility.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in additional training if/when available.
• Evidence of knowledge of research skills and reference materials.
• Evidence of willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice of the district.