Position Areas
Instructional Support
Description
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POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for:
Paraprofessional (Temporary)
Closing Date for Application: Until Filled
Date of Employment: 2024-25 School Year
POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for:
Paraprofessional (Temporary)
Closing Date for Application: Until Filled
Date of Employment: 2024-25 School Year
POLYTECH School District is seeking candidates with strong interpersonal skills to join our high school team. As a paraprofessional, you will engage students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in subject matter and related skills while also contributing to student’s development as mature, able, and responsible adult. Additionally, you will support the needs of students with various abilities throughout the school day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides small group or 1:1 instructional and/or behavioral supports based on student needs and lessons created by teachers.
- Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing rules and consequences.
- Provides feedback to teachers about students’ progress and needs.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records.
- Demonstrate and model respect for individuals and responsible citizenship.
- Works to become knowledgeable about best practices in working with students.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and culturally sensitive manner.
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Demonstrate and model respect for individuals and responsible citizenship.
- Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Participate in all required professional learning programs.
- Participate in IEP and 504 plan meetings for assigned students.
- Comply with federal and state laws and regulations and with district policies.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications:
Education: Associate’s degree or at least two years of study at an accredited college or university preferred
Licensure and Certification: Must be eligible to meet Delaware requirements for paraprofessional licensure and certification(s) in accordance with Delaware Professional Standards Board regulations (14 DE Admin. Code 1500).
Preferred Experience:
- Experience teaching or interacting with high school students.
- Experience using eSchoolPLUS to enter attendance and disciplinary data.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors:
- Implement lesson supports based on state standards; district and school objectives; assigned student’s needs and abilities.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Foster a stimulating and accepting learning environment.
- Write, speak, and interact clearly and professionally.
- Collect student data to inform instructional adjustments and identify student needs.
- Read and interpret professional literature.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, administrators, and staff members.
- Perform effectively in environments with competing demands.
- Proficient use of technology including Microsoft Office applications and educational software.
Terms of Employment:
- This is a temporary, full-time, ten-month position.
- This position reports to the building principal and/or supervising assistant principal.
- Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Tuberculosis Test (PPD), and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
- Salary is calculated in accordance with the verified educational level and work experience of the selected candidate and in accordance with the district’s Paraprofessional Salary Scale.
- Direct deposit of payroll checks is mandatory, and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.
Application Requirements:
External applicants must use the online external application and upload a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
Current POLYTECH employees must use the online internal application to submit a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
All applicants must complete the online application and upload a letter of interest and resume or curriculum vitae.
Applicant will need to email Dr. LaTonya Pierce at latonya.pierce@polytech.k12.de.us to confirm application has been received. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Posted By
POLYTECH School District
823 Walnut Shade Road PO Box 102, Woodside, DE 19980
At the following locations