Educational Assistant/Paraprofessional -
Position Type: Student and Pupil Services School/Building: All levels
Openings: 1
Contact:
Name: Dr. Stephen Guenther-Superintendent/Prinicipal
Email: guenther@weston.k12.wi.us
Phone: 608-986-2151
Position Details
Start Date: As Soon as Possible
Appointment Type: Full Time
Terms/Schedule: School Year
Two years of post-secondary education preferred. Assistants are also required to complete training in CPR, First Aid and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention as scheduled by the district, which provides training at no cost to the employee.
Brief Description of Minimum Qualifications for the Position:
• Treat all students, staff, parents and others encountered on the job with respect, compassion and patience
• Support classroom instructional activities
• High level of patience and an even-temperament in approaching events/students
• Ability to work with other staff
• Operate office machines
• Proficient in operation of technology and use of computers
• Able to manage large groups of students in non-structured areas (i.e. playground, cafeteria)
• Hold students accountable
• Assist with the personal care/self-help skills such as feeding, Diapering and toileting, hygiene - washing, nose wiping, etc. and dressing
The individual must be:
• A confidential person who will present a positive school image at all times
• Flexible and willing to accept assigned tasks
• Self-directed so tasks are able to be completed without direct oversight
• Prompt and organized
• Maintain absolute confidentiality
• Independent thinker and open to change
• Ability to work as a team member
Other duties include working with curriculum under the direction of the classroom teacher and administrator in various settings, providing quality educational services. Perform such other appropriate duties as may be determined by the professional staff within the parameters of the master agreement, board of education policies, state and federal statutes, and administrative rules.
Please submit a letter of interest and the completed general application for employment found on this link http://www.weston.k12.wi.us/district/Weston%20Application.pdf to Molly Kasten kasten@weston.k12.wi.us. Additional materials such as resume', letters of recommendation, transcripts or certification can also be submitted but are not required.
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