Preschool Paraprofessional - Anchor Pointe Elementary Job at Bennington Public S

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Job Description

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

• Preschool Program : Monday - Thursday 8 : 00 am to 11 : 00 am OR 8 : 00am to 3 : 15pm
• Starting rate of $16.75 / hr with consideration of hourly pay increase for experience
• Health insurance is not offered for this position

GOAL : The job of Paraprofessional is responsible for supporting students, staff and building needs to be determined by building supervisor. Depending on the role of Paraprofessional, he / she’s main focus is to support student success and maintain a caring and positive instructional environment for all students. He / She will have a diverse range of responsibilities and expectations depending on student, classroom, building, and district needs. This position is that of a Paraprofessional and job duties, building assignments, and student populations may change based on district need.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REPORTS TO : Building Administration and Direct Supervisors

SUPERVISES : Majority of this role will consist of supervising students.

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation and Support Services Personnel.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to and depending on paraprofessional position) :

General Duties :

NOTE : The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes : school district operations and philosophy; concepts of grammar and punctuation.

ABILITY is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and / or events; routinely gather, collate, and / or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and / or groups; work with data of widely varied types and / or purposes; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with constant and sustained interruptions; working with detailed information / data.

Essential Functions

The essential functions of the position include : (1) regular, dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and, (3) the ability to perform the identified physical requirements as outlined in working environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to lift and pull or push articles up to 50 pounds. He / she sits most of the time but must walk frequently and, at times, stand. The employee is required to reach with his / her hands and continuously to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times as in typing. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to the job. He / she is constantly working to meet deadlines with severe time restraints. He / she must see and read fine print such as typed or handwritten materials and have good depth perception (fine muscle control). The employee must, also, be able to hear conversation in a noisy environment and to communicate clearly and concisely through speech.

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The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

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