2024-2025 Paraprofessional JobID: 1359

+ Position Type:

Support Staff/ Paraprofessional

+ Date Posted:

8/1/2024

+ Location:

Districtwide

+ Closing Date:

05/01/2025

Ballard Community School district currently needs full-time paraprofessionals in all of our buildings. Para-educators work approximately 33.5 hours per week. This position is assigned to work 178 student contact days. You will receive 4 paid holidays and will not work during summers or breaks.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Support teachers in meeting the needs of students in the special education or general education classroom.

+ Support academic instruction with individual and/or small groups of students.

+ Supervise students during other components of the school day.

Compensation:Pay is annualized so you will receive a check in July and August. Minimum hourly base rate is $13.85. Additional compensation is available for related experience and education such as a paraprofessional certificate, AA degree, or BA/BS degree.

Benefits:This position includes a district paid individual health plan, $20,000 life insurance policy and long-term disability. Optional dental and vision coverage, flex spending and dependent care accounts are also available. IPERS contributions begin day 1 and paid leave (sick and personal) are provided,

Qualifications:

+ High School diploma or GED required

+ Prefer candidates that meet one of the following prior to employment:

+ Complete 60 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education

+ Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree

+ Para-educator certification

+ Elementary Para-educator experience

+ Teaching Degree

+ Display a basic understanding of the needs of children.

+ Ability to relate effectively to children with different academic and behavioral needs.

+ Display patience and compassion and maintain a caring and helpful relationship with children.

+ Display professional communications skills including active listening, written and oral.

+ Ability to physically lift up to 50 lbs.

+ Ability to bend, lift, sit on floor, run short distances, and assist physically active students.

+ Demonstrate the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.

+ Demonstrate initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly.

+ Ability to take directions, work with minimal supervision and follow policies and practices.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt