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Paraprofessional / Teacher's Aide

Title
Paraprofessional / Teacher's Aide
Description
Join our team of 14 paraprofessionals who help support K-12 teachers and students. The position is 34 hours per week; 36 week position (during school year), 4 days per week, Monday-Thursday.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assists in presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises in compliance with student IEPs or teacher needs.
Assists students individually or in small groups.
Assists in supervision of students in the classroom, on study trip activities, on the playground, and in bus duty, as directed.
Listens to students reading, reads to students, explains words and meanings, rephrases materials, and provides similar learning examples.
Performs general clerical duties for staff, such as duplication of materials.
Assists students in their personal hygiene.
Assists in management and shaping of student behavior through use of positive reinforcement strategies.
Supervises students on the playground, at lunch areas, in classrooms, and on campus as directed by the principal.
Acknowledges and reinforces desirable student behavior.
Assists in maintaining a variety of reports and records.
Assists in scoring classroom tests; computes and records test scores.
Assists in maintaining neat, orderly, and attractive learning environment, including designing and displaying bulletin boards.
Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.
Benefits
Health Insurance benefit - District contributes $533 (single) - $980 (family insurance) per month depending upon plan selected; employee monthly cost share for single person is $127 per month for base plan); health insurance can be waived.
Public Employee Retirement System benefit
Requirements
Ability to obtain and pass a fingerprint background check
Fill out an application here: Classified Employment Application

Meet one of the following three requirements:
A. Completed at least 2 years of study (defined as a minimum of 48 credit hours) at an institution of higher education; or
B. Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or
C. Can demonstrate proficiency through a passing score on a formal local academic assessment administered by the district (Praxis ParaPro exam or Test of Adult Basic Education)
Salary
$12.57-15.19 DOE
Contact District Office
Phone: 406-287-3455
Fax:
hnieskens@whitehallmt.org
1 Yellowstone Trail, Whitehall, MT 59759