Position Type: Paraeducator/InstructionalDate Posted: 12/19/2024Location: Capital Administrative OfficeDate Available: as soon as possibleClosing Date: Open Until FilledDistrict: Capital School District
Description: Pre-K Paraprofessional - Full Time Terms of Employment: 10 Month Employee - temporary for the school year Location: To be determined Reports to: Building Principal Salary: Current paraprofessional salary schedule Minimum Qualifications:
- Para Pro Assessment OR Associate Degree or its equivalent (60) college credits to obtain para certification thru DEEDS
- Experience working with students
- Ability to Work with individuals and small groups of children.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all employees.
- Must be physically able to lift up to 40-50 lbs. periodically.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting the Teacher in Preparing instructional materials to be used in the program. Working with assigned children under the teacher's direction. Administering and scoring appropriate screenings and assessments required by the program. Performing other duties as assigned or required by the program. Establishing and maintaining high standards of student behavior consistent with district and school policies. Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities. Supervising the students throughout the day. Completing record keeping tasks assigned by the teacher. Riding the school bus as needed to monitor and assist with the safe transportation of assigned children (ie. field trips). Assisting in unique needs for students which includes bathrooming and/or diapering. Must be able to teach/serve the educational needs of students remotely and in person. Performing other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities 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 regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements: - Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
- Tuberculin Test and physical
- Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck
Application Procedures Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered. Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-###-####. The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators: Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) ###-####