Ballard Community School District
2024-2025 Paraprofessional
Ballard Community School District, Huxley, Iowa, United States, 50124
2024-2025 Paraprofessional JobID: 1359
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Position Type:
Support Staff/ Paraprofessional
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Date Posted:
8/1/2024
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Location:
Districtwide
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Closing Date:
05/01/2025
Ballard Community School district currently needs full-time paraprofessionals in all of our buildings. Para-educators work approximately 33.5 hours per week.
This position is assigned to work 178 student contact days. You will receive 4 paid holidays and will not work during summers or breaks.
Primary Responsibilities:
+ Support teachers in meeting the needs of students in the special education or general education classroom.
+ Support academic instruction with individual and/or small groups of students.
+ Supervise students during other components of the school day.
Compensation:Pay is annualized so you will receive a check in July and August. Minimum hourly base rate is $13.85. Additional compensation is available for related experience and education such as a paraprofessional certificate, AA degree, or BA/BS degree.
Benefits:This position includes a district paid individual health plan, $20,000 life insurance policy and long-term disability. Optional dental and vision coverage, flex spending and dependent care accounts are also available.
IPERS contributions begin day 1 and paid leave (sick and personal) are provided,
Qualifications:
+ High School diploma or GED required
+ Prefer candidates that meet one of the following prior to employment:
+ Complete 60 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education
+ Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree
+ Para-educator certification
+ Elementary Para-educator experience
+ Teaching Degree
+ Display a basic understanding of the needs of children.
+ Ability to relate effectively to children with different academic and behavioral needs.
+ Display patience and compassion and maintain a caring and helpful relationship with children.
+ Display professional communications skills including active listening, written and oral.
+ Ability to physically lift up to 50 lbs.
+ Ability to bend, lift, sit on floor, run short distances, and assist physically active students.
+ Demonstrate the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
+ Demonstrate initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly.
+ Ability to take directions, work with minimal supervision and follow policies and practices.
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
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Position Type:
Support Staff/ Paraprofessional
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Date Posted:
8/1/2024
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Location:
Districtwide
+
Closing Date:
05/01/2025
Ballard Community School district currently needs full-time paraprofessionals in all of our buildings. Para-educators work approximately 33.5 hours per week.
This position is assigned to work 178 student contact days. You will receive 4 paid holidays and will not work during summers or breaks.
Primary Responsibilities:
+ Support teachers in meeting the needs of students in the special education or general education classroom.
+ Support academic instruction with individual and/or small groups of students.
+ Supervise students during other components of the school day.
Compensation:Pay is annualized so you will receive a check in July and August. Minimum hourly base rate is $13.85. Additional compensation is available for related experience and education such as a paraprofessional certificate, AA degree, or BA/BS degree.
Benefits:This position includes a district paid individual health plan, $20,000 life insurance policy and long-term disability. Optional dental and vision coverage, flex spending and dependent care accounts are also available.
IPERS contributions begin day 1 and paid leave (sick and personal) are provided,
Qualifications:
+ High School diploma or GED required
+ Prefer candidates that meet one of the following prior to employment:
+ Complete 60 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education
+ Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree
+ Para-educator certification
+ Elementary Para-educator experience
+ Teaching Degree
+ Display a basic understanding of the needs of children.
+ Ability to relate effectively to children with different academic and behavioral needs.
+ Display patience and compassion and maintain a caring and helpful relationship with children.
+ Display professional communications skills including active listening, written and oral.
+ Ability to physically lift up to 50 lbs.
+ Ability to bend, lift, sit on floor, run short distances, and assist physically active students.
+ Demonstrate the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
+ Demonstrate initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly.
+ Ability to take directions, work with minimal supervision and follow policies and practices.
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt