Paraprofessional - Havre Public Schools

 **Candidate must be able to show proof of 60+ college credits OR and Associate's Degree OR pass the Basic Skills test by 80% (this test is available through the Personnel Office please call Rebecca at 395-8550 to make arrangements)**

SUMMARY:  Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Supervises students as directed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or its equivalent.  Some special training and experience working with children is desirable.

**Candidate must be able to show proof of 60+ college credits OR and Associate's Degree OR pass the Basic Skills test by 80% (this tests is available through the Personnel Office please call Rebecca at 395-8550 to make arrangements)**

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  None required

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read.  Ability to write legibly and coherently. Ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers, parents, and other school personnel.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral or written form.  Ability to apply common sense/problem solving skills when dealing with students, teachers, administrators and other school personnel.  

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, teachers, administrators and other school personnel.  Ability to deal effectively with confidential matters.  Ability to follow directions.  Ability to work as part of a team.  Ability to deal with flexible scheduling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, kneel, bend, reach, grasp, push, and pull as well as perform a variety of similar body movements. The employee is required to possess hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to use school related materials/equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.  The employee must have the ability to talk and hear in person, by telephone and the ability to listen and interpret sounds of students. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day and location.  Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.