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SUMMARY: Hamilton Community Schools is seeking a part-time elementary paraprofessional to serve at Bentheim Elementary with positive behavior interventions starting in the 2024-25 school year.  This individual will assist elementary teachers/staff, principals, and the elementary positive behavior intervention coordinator with the behavioral support of students.  At times this might include working with a group of students or working as 1:1 with an individual student for periods of time or full days. 

LOCATION:  *Bentheim *Elementary

*REPORTS TO:  *Building Principal

*START DATE: *2024-25 school year

WEEKLY HOURS: Monday-Friday from approximately 8:45-3:45 (approximately 32.5 hours per week, when students are in session)

*SALARY RANGE: *$16.11/hour (start)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Possibly assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, which could  include transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
• Possibly assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Assist in managing the behavior of students
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events when requested by the administration
• Help supervise the arrival and departure of students, and provide supervision and support in multiple settings throughout the school day
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators
• Previous experience working with students with varying social-emotional needs preferred
• CPI Training for non-violent crisis intervention preferred
• 1st Aid/CPR certification preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 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 essential functions.

• Qualification:

• • Must have a college degree; OR

  • Completed 60 college credit hours; OR

  • Achieve a passing score on one of the following MDE-approved formal state academic assessments:

  • • MTTC Basic Skills
    • ETS - 460
    • WorkKeys - Minimum scores of Reading for Information (4); Applied Math (4); Writing (3)
    • SAT - at least 480 on evident-based reading and writing and 530 on math
    • ACT (between 1/1/1989 - 10/1/2017) - minimum scores of Reading (22); Combined English and Writing (22); Math (22)
    • MME (between 1/1/2007 -1/31/2015) - minimum scores of Reading (1108); Writing (1129); Math (1116)

• Ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents in a positive manner

• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form

• Ability to follow written and oral communication 

• Ability to problem-solve

• Previous work experience with elementary school-age students 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds. 

WHO ARE WE?

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