Job Description

Wyoming Public Schools is a Public School District in Kent County dedicated to empowering all of our 4,000 students in an inclusive, inspiring, and innovative culture of learning. We believe our actions express our priorities: collaboration, continuous improvement, and strength in diversity (our unique differences make us better together). We have shared values and one purpose: our students.

What We Need:
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative team members to work with our students to empower them to discover and achieve their potential! This team member will provide effective services to help all of our students succeed, socially, emotionally, behaviorally.

In this Role:
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the General Education Paraprofessional will provide services to students, educators, administrators and families that improve students\xe2\x80\x99 learning experiences. TheParaprofessional will support the Principal, Instructional Coaches, and Teachers with the implementation of literacy and math curriculum in the classroom and work with students in helping them meet their educational goals. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Support teachers and non-teaching staff in implementing interventions and academic support to students, may include administration of diagnostic assessments
• Employ strategies congruent with planned student outcomes
• Monitor student learning and support teacher in maintaining records of student performance
• Assist teacher in preparing lessons and materials to support identified students in identified areas, and delivery of the same
• Meet and plan with classroom teachers and other staff
• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers
• Participate in professional development programs
• Serve as a ready resource to students to provide interventions that will lead each student to increased reading and math proficiency
• Support a system for accurate and complete record-keeping for the RtI process
• Work with the school team to maintain a safe and positive environment for learning
• Promote social-emotional health and wellness across school settings
• Regular, in-person attendance required

Additional Duties
Performs other administrative related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

What You Need:

• Demonstrated experience working with children and an enthusiasm for helping children learn and grow
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and parents
• Ability to work in a diverse environment
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to prioritize and manage instructional tasks efficiently
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Education

• Must have/obtain GED or High School Diploma
• Must be \xe2\x80\x9chighly qualified for No Child Left Behind\xe2\x80\x9d (Associates Degree, 60 hours of college credit or passing scores for ETS Parapro Assessment)

Experience

Experience working with children

What We Provide:

Full-Time Position
Great Benefits
Collaborative Working Environment
A focus on students and staff Work Year

181 days

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Kent ISD