Paraprofessional

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Calumet County Director of Special Education, assists the teacher in creating an educational program and classroom environment resulting in high levels of learning and personal growth of each student that will contribute to their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development, with the philosophy and goals of the district.
Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supports instruction to all students reinforcing the certified teacher’s lessons.
Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
Assists the teacher in planning and preparation for daily activities.
Aids instructional efforts of the teacher.
Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Plans and administers remedial lessons per certified teacher’s direction.
Provides specialized attendant services as required by the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and as directed by the teacher.
Performs administrative support and assistance for teaching staff.
Prepares documents and correspondence including typing letters, memos, schedules, notices, tracking data and other miscellaneous items; photocopies documents; maintains files; and distributes items, as needed.
Assists the teacher and administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct.
Provides supervision of students as directed by the teacher and/or the principal.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Organizes the physical environment to ensure that the classroom is safe and supports the learning of all students.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Demonstrates professional conduct.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information.
Develops and maintains trust and positive relationships with parents, students, and staff members.
Serves as a positive role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
Additionally, helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
Participates in in-service training and programs as assigned.
Performs any other professional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, director of special education, principal, district administrator, or designee.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform.
The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Supervisory Responsibilities Provides supervision of students as directed by certified teacher and/or the principal.
Supervises students and provides appropriate redirection in accordance with policy and procedures.
Formal discipline will be administered to students with support from the teaching and/or administrative staff.
Typical Qualifications Qualifications 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 Graduation from high school or GED required; one to two years of experience working with school-aged children; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with students, parents, county employees, and district school leaders.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software and the ability to perform a full scope of word processing functions independently and with a high degree of accuracy and speed.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction certification, as needed.
Other Skills and Abilities Knowledge of office procedures, general office equipment, and of the operation of equipment and teaching aides utilized in the classroom.
Ability to learn departmental programs, operations, and policies with respect to general functions performed.
Ability to perform a variety of complex clerical tasks.
Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working relationships.
Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment.
Ability to observe, assess, and accurately report the behavior of others.
Ability to be patient and remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to physical hazards (e.
g.
kicking, biting, scratching).
The work environment is generally a classroom setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
The benefits listed below represent an employee who works full-time (100%).
Regular part-time employees working half time or more per week may be eligible to receive employee benefits on a prorated basis.
Qualifying employees working an average of 30 hours per week are eligible to receive health insurance coverage at the same premium contribution level as regular full-time employees.
The percentage of employment which has been established by the budget or Board, shall determine the benefit pro-ration, with the exception of Home Health Aides, who will be pro-rated in July of each year based on the percentage of full-time hours worked in the previous twelve (12) months.
1.
PTO.
(Paid Time Off).
Calumet County's PTO Plan combines vacation, sick leave, holiday, and bereavement leave into a single leave plan – PTO.
Newly hired full-time employees will be credited with six (6) days of PTO immediately upon hire.
The accrual will be based on the employee's length of service with the County and the hours paid in a pay period.
PTO may be carried over from year to year provided the balance does not exceed the maximum allowable amount.
2.
ELB.
(Extended Leave Bank).
The Extended Leave Bank is a bank of time separate from PTO that is intended for use in situations where the employee is absent from work due to medical necessity lasting more than three (3) days, or for events qualifying under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
3.
Holidays.
The official County holidays are factored into the PTO Accrual as follows: New Year's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, the Day Before Christmas Day, Christmas Day, and the Day Before New Year's Day.
4.
Insurance.
Employees eligible to participate in a High Deductible Health Insurance Plan.
The County pays ninety (90%) percent of the single or family premium for full time employees who complete the Wellness Program criteria.
To assist in meeting deductibles, the County will also contribute, to an HSA, for eligible employees.
Dental and Vision Insurance is also available.
5.
PEHP.
(Post Employment Health Plan).
The County provides a PEHP for regular full-time and eligible regular part-time non-represented employees.
The PEHP is a multi-employer trust (IRS Code 501(c)(9)).
The plan allows for a tax-free pre-funding of post employment medical expenses.
The County contributes a biweekly flat dollar amount per employee.
Contributions will be allocated to the universal reimbursement sub-account.
6.
Life Insurance.
The County provides a life insurance policy to qualifying employees equal to the estimated calendar year earnings of the position, with the County paying the premium.
Additional units of insurance are also available along with spouse and dependent coverage, with the employee paying the full premium.
7.
Disability Insurance.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance is available, with the employee paying the full premium.
8.
Retirement Plan.
The County provides a pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System.
The County pays 50% of the actuarially required WRS contributions for qualifying general employees.
9.
Section 125 Flexible Spending Program.
The County provides a Section 125 Flexible Benefits Program wherein the employee may set aside pre-tax dollars to use for expenses not covered by insurance or for dependent care expenses.
10.
Deferred Compensation Program.
The County provides a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Program wherein pre-tax dollars can be deposited in an investment of the employee's choice through providers used by the County.