This position will be working with our Title VI programs and providing support to the Cultural Coordinator, IEA Pre-School, and other district staff and students.  Will work under the supervision of the Cultural Coordinator and IEA Pre-School Teacher.  Experiences and understanding deeply rooted in culturally responsive educational practices are essential.  Strong collaboration skills are essential.

This is a 1-year only grant-funded position that must be renewed each year.

JOB TITLE: CULTURAL SUPPORT PARAPROFESSIONAL
REPORTS TO: Cultural Coordinator and IEA Pre-School Teacher
JOB PURPOSE: Working with our Title VI programs and providing support to the Cultural Coordinator, IEA Pre-School, and other district staff and students

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Instruction: Provide direct services to students placed in program under the supervision
of the teacher.
Teamwork: Performs other related duties as required or assigned. Works cooperatively
with school employees, students and visitors.
Child Supervision: May perform supervision duties as assigned by the Cultural Coordinator and IEA Pre-School Teacher.

Requirements:
1. Requires High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must be Highly Qualified. (AA
degree, BA degree, 48 semester hours of post-secondary study, or pass the ETS
parapro test)
2. Requires a thorough understanding of classroom management skills and methods
of dealing with youth.
3. Requires a willingness to perform various job-related duties, as situations require.
A strong sense of teamwork and the ability to work cooperatively with others is
essential.

4. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Cultural Responsiveness: Ability to support culturally-relevant instruction at all grade levels throughout the school district. Experiences and understanding deeply rooted in culturally responsive educational practices are essential.  

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating
and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before parents, staff and students.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Problem Solving: Can identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Works well in
group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Student Service: Manages difficult or emotional situations in a positive manner.
Responds promptly to student needs. Responds to requests for service and assistance
and meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict and not blaming. Maintains
confidentiality. Listen to others without interrupting. Keeps emotions under control and
remains open to other ideas and tries new things.

Teamwork: Contributes to building a positive work environment.

Diversity: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a
harassment-free environment.

Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments and inspires the trust of others.
Works with integrity and ethics.

Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and includes appropriate people in
decision-making process.

Planning/Organizing: Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure and
treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts
responsibility for their own actions.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and looks for ways to improve and
promote quality.

Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures. Reports potentially
unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly.

Attendance and punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management directions and takes
responsibility for their own actions. Keeps commitments.

Other Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to operate computers and related
software. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board
of Education policies.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the
duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes
of books, or cultural units and supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The
position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact
with the public and other staff. May require outside duty and exposure to outside weather
conditions.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the
principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the
scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work
requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other
functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise
to balance the workload.