EL Paraprofessional - Williston High School

Williston Basin School District #7, Williston, North Dakota, is currently accepting applications for the following position:EL Paraprofessional

Williston High SchoolJob Summary:

Assists students by performing the following duties, under the supervision of the teacher/principal.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may include some, or all of the following):

Discuss assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.

Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts and/or other needs.

Provide general supervision duties of all students during recess, noon hour/lunch, and other times as specified by building principal.

Assist certified teacher(s) in preparation of lesson outline and routine tasks, e.g. copying materials, bulletin boards, storage of materials, developing classroom teaching aides.

Implement behavioral management techniques according to student's instructional plan and teacher direction.

Maintain confidentiality and a need-to know policy with regard to student information.

Provide appropriate documentation of incidents or injuries to immediate supervisor.

Attend Professional Development as may be required by administration.

Accompany children to classes, lunchrooms, treatment rooms, and other areas of building.

Recognize signs of health-related emergency needs and act in a timely fashion. When necessary, perform

CPR/ first aid/ use an Epipen/AED.

Secure children in equipment, such as chairs, slings, or stretchers, and place or hoist children into baths or pools.

Help children to walk, board buses, put on prosthetic appliances, eat, dress, and perform other physical activities as their needs require.

Answer telephone to provide information, take messages, or transfer calls.

Greet visitors at school; determine the nature

of business, and direct visitors to their destination

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Take attendance and hot lunch counts.

Talk with students encountering problems and resolve problems, or direct students

to another employee,

e.g. counselor.

Assist with safety procedures, e.g. fire drills.

Check in and distribute mail for staff.

May be required to dispense first aid and/or medications to students. Assist with lice checks.

Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

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Job Requirements: Minimum QualificationsSKILLS:Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.Ability to communicate well with others.Ability to exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views, give and welcome feedback, contribute to building a positive team spirit, put success of team above own interests, build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives, and support everyone's efforts to succeed.Ability to follow policies and procedure