JOB PURPOSE:  To provide learning support to Primary grade students in the areas of Literacy and Math.

Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Works with the classroom teacher to provide instructional support to primary grade students in the areas of literacy and math.
2. Meets and instruct s assigned groups according to lesson plans and learning targets
3. Guides the learning process toward the successful achievement of students
4. Works with the classroom teacher to prepare lessons and activities that support the learning objectives of the lessons.
5. Participates in training and inservice activities
6. Keeps records including daily logs as needed for Title I reporting purposes
7. Honors all school and district policies and procedures
8. Maintains a positive attitude with students and colleagues
9. Encourages students to set and maintain high standards for classroom beha
10. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and faci
11. Attends and participates in faculty meetings
12. Establishes and maintains coorperative relations with others
13. Monitors the behavior of all students within his/her sight and hearing while on duty
14. Other duties that may be assigned

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or
2. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environ
3. Must meet the Federal Highly Qualified standards for Paraprofessionals
4. Valid Alaska Drivers Licensed preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Requires decision-making ability and the ability to work independently.  Requires ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize work.
2. Requires extensive computer software proficiency
3. Requires interpersonal skills to courteously and effectively with students and colleagues
4. Requires ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.   
5. Requires willingness to perform various job-related duties as situations require, a strong sense of teamwork, and ability to work cooperatively with others.
6. Requires ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education practices, Alaska State Laws, and Department of Education and Early Development regulations.
7. Requires good attendance and punctuality

Education and/or Experience:  High School diploma or equivalent

Language Skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as software operating and training instructions, and lesson plans and instructional materials.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before supervisors and district employees.  Ability to speak Yupik preferred.

Mathematical Skills:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as may be required in lesson plans

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

Computer Skills and Abilities:  Requires knowledge and ability to operate a variety of software on computers.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Word

Other Skills and Abilities:  Ability to develop effective working relationships with the principal, staff, students, parents, and community  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.  Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.

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 this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; operate a computer; and reach with hands and arms This position requires the individual to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and to interact with the public and other workers.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, such as tables, office, classroom and meeting supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

 Note: title Ii of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which became effective November 21, 2009, protects applicants and employees from employment discrimination based on genetic information. Employers are prohibited from discriminating in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees or their family members, the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history), and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members.

The district and its employees shall not unlawfully discriminate against or harass employees or job applicants on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, or good faith reporting to the board on a matter of public concern.