Crawford County R-1 School District has a Paraprofessional position open in Bourbon Middle School. We offer a competitive salary schedule, benefits, and a positive work environment. The School District operates a 4-Day School Week schedule.  

 

Job Description

 

Title:  Paraprofessional

 

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent (GED).

Also one of the following:

• 60 college credit hours.
• Associate's degree or higher.
• Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)
• Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (after September 23, 2013), or
• Completed Missouri's 20-hour inline substitute training program. 

 

Reports to:  Federal Programs Director and Building Level Principal

 

Job Goal:  The goal of this position is to provide instructional support for certificated teachers that will assist them in meeting the varied needs of students. 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

 

Duties of this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

1. Prepare instructional materials
2. Collect materials needed by the teacher in presenting a unit of work
3. Assist in the arrangement of the learning environment
4. Operate and care for equipment
5. Assist in the administering and scoring of tests and assignments
6. Work with individual students or small groups on activities that have been assigned by the teacher
7. Assist with supervision of students both during instructional and non-instructional times
8. Complete recordkeeping tasks assigned by the teacher
9. Work as a one-on-one personal attendant for a student when assigned
10. Perform other duties as assigned

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously

Move around the classroom

Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance:  Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

 

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

 

Conditions and Environment

 

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

 

Terms of Employment:  157 day position.  Salary determined annually by the Board of Education.

 

Evaluation:  Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of support staff.

 

Board approval:  August 27, 2013