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Full-Time Student Support Center Paraprofessional

Employer
Fremont County School District 25
Location
Riverton, WY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
9/2/2021

Location:
Riverton Middle School



Student Support Center Paraprofessional

Qualifications: H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's or higher degree, preferred

Previous instructional paraprofessional or similar experience

Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Reports To: SSC Coordinator with guidance from the Building Administrator(s)

Supervises: None

Job Goal: The job of SSC Paraprofessional will work with students referred to the SSC department for intervention in: behavior, academic support, socio-emotional support. as instructed by the SSC Coordinator or the building administrator(s).

Performance Responsibilities include the following:
  1. Participate in the documentation of student behavior through SSC.
  2. Supervise students during lunch detentions, before and after-school detention, and SSC in accordance with the consequence protocol designated in the RHS student handbook.
  3. Actively participate and support in the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports initiative.
  4. Actively participate and support in the implementation and use of Restorative Justice.
  5. Manage, observe, and enforce school behavioral expectations, including attendance.
  6. Support the discipline process on a day-to-day basis, from incident through resolution and follow-up, based on the RHS student handbook.
  7. Work with students, administrator, SSC Coordinator to implement discipline as a path toward improved individual choices and decision-making by students, and strengthened school community.
  8. Communicate regularly with SSC coordinator regarding students disciplinary issues, particularly when undesirable patterns begin to emerge.
  9. Forge relationships with high school students to encourage retention and build successful relations where students feel safe and open to being listened to.
  10. Confer with students regarding student related policies.
  11. Maintain confidentiality pertaining to student information at all times.
  12. Collaborate with students and parents through the Response to Intervention process as directed by the SSC coordinator or building administrators.
  13. Assist in the following of the crisis management plan and school safety requirements.
  14. Any other duties that may be assigned to SSC.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: consistently adhering to Board and school policies and practices, operating standard office equipment; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to interpret and understand written procedures, write routine documents, collect data, communicate clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment.

Flexibility is required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with and interpret a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; exhibiting patience and compassion; and working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities include: working under minimal supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions.

Experience

No job related experience is required. Experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Required Testing/certification 65 college credits or passing Wonderlic Basic Skills test to considered Highly Qualified

Application Procedure:
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