Secretary/Paraprofessional - Elementary Classroom Assistant - Wilderness Academy Outdoor

Location: Wilderness Academy

Elementary Classroom Assistant - Wilderness Academy & TK at Kids First Classroom Assistant - Class I - 29.75 hours/week - School year employment Qualifications

• CPI certified or willingness to be trained as required.
• Physically able to lift at least 30 lbs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Work under the supervision of the appropriate teachers.
2. Ability to follow lesson plans with individual students or groups of students.
3. Lead a reading, writing, and math group.
4. Provide support and accommodations in general education classroom(s) and specials as specified in the student's Individualized Educational Plan.
5. Use email efficiently and consistently for communication.
6. Use Google Documents.
7. Understand trauma and its impact on student behavior.
8. Provide behavior support calmly and effectively.
9. Trained or willing to be trained in de-escalation techniques.
10. Assist in implementing/monitoring behavior plans.
11. Initiate interventions and develop solutions when student behavioral challenges arise.
12. Trained in Social Thinking or willingness to be trained.
13. Problem solve and adapt quickly in a changing environment.
14. Manage multiple transitions of students and materials between classrooms on a daily basis.
15. Maintain flexibility with a changing schedule.
16. Prepare room and materials for daily activities.
17. Assist in making materials for the classroom.
18. Assist in maintenance of equipment and materials used in the classroom.
19. Accompany teacher and/or students on field trips.
20. Perform outdoor recess.
21. Monitor and provide social support during outdoor recess.
22. Assist/monitor students for morning and afternoon arrival and departure.
23. Perform any other miscellaneous functions as required by building administrator.
24. Maintain regular attendance.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The District's Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy and Grievance Procedures are listed within Board Policy.