Posting dates: 04/27/12 through 05/03/12 or until filled
Start date: June 18, 2012
End date: July 26, 2012
Hours: Monday through Thursday; mornings (there may be several positions available)
Job Summary:
Provide clerical assistance for staff and students; prepare instructional and related materials for teachers and administrators, provide back up assistance for other clerical staff.
Essential functions of the job include the following:
- Work with "at risk" learners.
- Provide general office assistance including filing, opening and distributing mail, using the computer to type, input data and/or run reports, answering phones, copying, greet and assisting walk-in customers and students and other general office duties. May work on projects such as student handbook or newsletter.
- Prepare materials on copiers, collates and distributes to teachers and administrators. Use equipment such as copier, ThermoFax, and laminator to prepare materials.
- Contact parents regarding absent students, collect home work assignments from teachers and provide to students or parents, and communicate absences to appropriate staff.
- May escort students to and from various areas and supervise student in all areas of the facility to insure appropriate behavior; follows building discipline plans and assigns consequences or disciplinary action in accordance with individual and building plans. Communicate on a regular basis with teachers and administrators about student behavior or participation in various programs.
Other functions of the job include but are not limited to the following:
- Refer clean-up, repair or general maintenance problems to custodial staff.
- Assist with routine maintenance on copiers, etc. by filling with paper, toner, chemicals, and clearing paper jams.
- Post materials on bulletin boards and keep displays current.
- Provide clerical assistance to other staff.
- Other duties as necessary or assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· High School graduate or equivalent.
· Must possess and display excellent human relations skills when dealing with staff,students, and community.
· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
· Ability to provide excellent customer service to students staff and parents.
· Ability to communicate effectively and concisely both orally and in writing.
· Ability to communicate with students, staff and community.
· Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
· Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.
· Ability to perform duties with awareness of applicable district requirements and Board of Education policies. Regular attendance.
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to sit, stand, and move throughout work area, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and must be able to restrain students when needed.
Compensation:
Contract Paraprofessional will receive current rate of pay, all others will receive $9.00 per hour.