Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions
-  Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. 
-  Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
-  Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
-  Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
-  Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
-  Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
-  Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
-  Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
-  Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
-  Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
-  Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
-  Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
-  Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
-  Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:
-  Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
-  Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment
-  Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements
-  Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
-  Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
-  Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
-  Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
-  Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
-  Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
-  Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
-  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
-  Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
-  Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
-  Works in standard office and school building environments.
-  Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note:   Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile
-  Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.  Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
-  High School diploma or equivalent.
-  Successful completion of college level coursework totaling 48 credits or passing of Para Pro examination within two years of hire date as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
-  Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Valdez City Schools benefits package:
Tuition Reimbursement with Superintendent preapproval.
HEALTH INSURANCE
Currently monthly employee paid premium is less than $100 per family for medical, RX, dental, vision, & hearing. Basic life insurance policy is provided. Benefits become effective following 30 worked days.

RETIREMENT PLANS
State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System
8% pre-tax contribution to PERS Tier IV Defined Contribution Plan
22% school match
5-year vesting schedule
Pre-tax contribution into a 457 plan, not to exceed federal limitations (2022 is $22,500) - no waiting period to enroll

HOLIDAYS & TIME OFF
New Year’s Day    
Memorial Day                                                                                           
4th of July
Labor Day                                                                                                                    
Thanksgiving                                      
Friday following Thanksgiving                   
Christmas Day                                   
Winter Break
Spring Break

Pay Scale and Calendar are attached. 

FLSA Status:             Non-exempt

This position falls under the "B" classification on the pay scale.