The School District of Washington is currently seeking Paraprofessional for 2024/2025.  Starting pay ranges from $15.30 per hour to $18.47 per hour, depending on experience.  This position is retirement eligible, and benefit eligible. The School District of Washington does pay for the employee's medical and vision 100%, with options to buy up and additional benfits like dental and additional life insurance. This position is awarded 10 Paid Leave Days a year as well as come time eligible. If you have any questions in regards to the position, feel free to reach out to Paula Kopmann at paula.kopmann@sdowmo.org.

 

 

Job Title:  SPED Paraprofessional

Department: Curriculum & Instruction

Reports To:  Building Principal

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: Hourly

Calendar:  School Year

 

POSITION SUMMARY (Primary purpose of job)

Paraprofessionals are responsible for providing direct and supplemental instruction to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning.  Additional duties include supervisory, student health and/or mobility needs, behavioral and academic support services.

 

SPHERE AND SCOPE OF INFLUENCE (Supervisory scope, district impact and budgetary responsibility)

Paraprofessionals are responsible for supervising students,implementation of Teacher instruction and assessment plans, and utilizing resources accordingly.  Input and collaboration toward these efforts is critical as well as communicating with students, teachers and other staff to implement student programming.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Major duties which the position exists to perform)

  1. Assist the teacher with planning, preparation, and implementation of instructional plans to individuals, small groups, or large groups of students.
  2. Build and maintains secure relationships with students as well as maintaining professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and patrons.
  3. Maintain accurate records in accordance with timelines including individual student records, classroom records, content area reports, grade level reports, and building/department records as needed and/or assigned.
  4. Actively engage as a member of team including but not limited to, student teams, grade level or department teams, focus groups, Building and/or District teams.
  5. Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination, harassment, etc. as directed by Board Policy and otherwise required by law.  
  6. Other duties as directed by the supervisor. 
  7.  Regular and reliable attendance as is aligns to the scope of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise students at all times and/or as directed by supervisor

Supervise events as described above and/or directed by supervisor

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Minimum educational requirements, licenses, skills and experience required as well as preferred options)

 Valid Missouri substitute teaching certification and/or certifying paraprofessional assessment (para-pro).

 

DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, complete required training annually, and demonstrate the values of the District at all times.  For information regarding policies, regulations, and values of the District, visit http://www.washington.k12.mo.us/

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Typical school office conditions

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

 

Notice of Nondiscrimination:  The School District of Washington does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in the admission, access to, treatment, and employment in its programs, services, and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning compliance with nondiscrimination laws is directed to contact Dr. Rachael Franssen, Assistant Superintendent at 220 Locust Street, Washington, MO 63090, (636) 231- 2020.

 

 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  The work conditions and environment described is 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.  The School District of Washington is an equal opportunity employer.