Special Education Paraprofessional

POSITION TITLE:                        INSTRUCTIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL
 
LOCATION:                                  Hawthorne Middle School
 
POSTING DATE:                          May 7, 2024
 
CLOSING DATE:                          For best consideration please apply by May 7, 2024. However, position will be open until filled.
 
ADDITIONAL INFO:                     6.5 hours per day for full time
 
DAYS:                                           Nine month employment
 
SALARY SCHEDULE:                  Rate of pay will be $13.54 per hour
 
START DATE:                              Beginning of the 2024-25 school year.
 
JOB SUMMARY:                         The principle function of this position is to provide instructional assistance to students.  The position works with individual and/or small groups of students to increase learning skills and levels; ability to work with students experiencing academic or behavior difficulties.  The work is performed under the supervision of a classroom teacher and the building Principal.  The principle duties of this position are performed in classroom environment.
 
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:             Requires a high school diploma or equivalent AND successful completion of a minimum of 32 academic core college semester credits that will lead to a Bachelors Degree OR must pass the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Assessment Test.  Copy of transcripts must accompany the application.
 
EMPLOYMENT INFO:                You must be highly qualified in order to apply.  Transfer requests are available on-line, with AppliTracks, apply with the Internal Application.  A letter of interest and a resume must be uploaded as well.   If not in a highly qualified position, transcripts must accompany application.  All other applicants must apply through the District on-line application process AppliTracks with the External Application.
        
BENEFITS INFO:                         Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees Retirement are available to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract.  There are no benefits for part time (3.5 hour) Instructional Paraprofessionals.