2024-2025 Extra Support Paraprofessionals - Delaware Schools Consortium : Job Details

Position Type: Paraeducator/Non-InstructionalDate Posted: 7/25/2024Location: East Dover Elementary SchoolDate Available: August 2024Closing Date: Until FilledDistrict: Capital School DistrictDescription: Extra Support (1:1) Paraprofessionals - Full Time Terms of Employment: 10 month employee - temporary for the school year Reports to: Building Principal Salary: Current Paraprofessional Salary Schedule Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be highly qualified - an associate degree (60 college credits) or have passed the ParaPro assessment test and have your high school transcripts (or GED)
• Strong content knowledge of middle level education preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is contingent on the student enrolled in Capital School District and the IEP

• Implements IEP goals under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Establishes and maintains a rapport with the student(s).
• Assists in supervision of the student(s).
• Follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
• Follows written plans, seeking clarification as needed.
• Collects and provides objective, accurate data and information to professionals as appropriate.
• Maintains updated records and clerical responsibilities as assigned.
• With notice and consistent with employment commitments, is available to students and parents, within reason, for educational related purposes outside the instructional day
• Additional duties as assigned.

NOTE: the above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. 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 an/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) ###-####