Terms of Employment: Nine (9) months, academic school year
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, when school is in session
If you are hired for this position, you will receive $200 upon successful performance and consistent employment in June at the completion of the school year if referred by a Grand Forks Public School current employee. When applying, please note Employee Referral is how you found out about the position and Human Resources will follow up with you.
Education: High school diploma or high school equivalent. Preference to those with a bachelor’s degree in education or related field. Preference to applicants with North Dakota Teaching License.
Qualifications: Human relations skills, basic academic skills, ability to work on teams, experience working with appropriate grade level of students, and demonstrates effective communication skills.
Job Goal: The EL paraprofessional works cooperatively, assisting the EL teacher and classroom teachers in the instruction of English Language students.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist the EL teacher and classroom teacher in achieving EL program objectives by working with individual students or small groups and using techniques consistent with program design.
- To reinforce learning of materials, concepts, and skills initially introduced by the EL teacher or classroom teacher.
- To work with targeted students, using a variety of materials and instructional methods under the direct supervision of qualified teachers.
- To confer with the EL teacher or classroom teacher on behavior or other problems about individual students.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- To attend professional development activities as assigned.
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements to be considered (be sure to attached documents when applying)
- Associates (or higher) degree
- Working knowledge in reading, writing, and math by completing two years (48 semester hours) at an institution of higher education.
- Pass the ParaPro Assessment test which is a North Dakota approved assessment of skills in reading, writing, and math. If you are interested in taking the ParaPro Assessment test please review the ParaPro Assessment Information Bulletin, https://www.ets.org/s/parapro/pdf/parapro_assessment_bulletin.pdf, or contact Chris Berg at the Grand Forks Public Schools at 701-746-2200.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand. Lift sixty (60) lbs. occasionally, with the ability to reach, stand, walk, carry, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, and/or crawl. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely. Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated by the Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator.
Benefits: Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health Insurance and other voluntary benefits at: https://www.gfschools.org/Page/596
Leave benefits (sick, holiday, vacation) can be viewed in the Classified Personnel Policy Manual at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/602
Position open until filled.
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