Para-Educator III - Mound Valley

• POSITION:**Para-Educator III - Mound Valley
• SCHEDULE:**Full Time - 158 Days
• LOCATION:**Mound ValleyElko, Nevada
• SALARY:** Will discuss with applicant

To Apply Career Page: - https://elko.schoolspring.com/

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Summary Under immediate supervision of a licensed professional, performs a variety of paraprofessional duties related to classroom instruction.

Minimum/Preferred Requirements High school graduation or other equivalent, (i.e., GED, college, technical or trade school transcript, foreign equivalency, etc.).

Associate Degree from an accredited college or university

completed 48 semester hours of credit from a college or university

a minimum passing score of 460 on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) para-pro assessment.

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate from either the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other similar organization. Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online courses will not be accepted.

Preferred: Foreign Language (Bilingual Programs).

Preferred: Verified typing score of 35 words per minute net.

Preferred: Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Preferred: Possess personal characteristics, including but not limited to poise, perspective, integrity, flexibility, and personal appearance necessary for success in the Elko County School District.

Job Responsibilities/Duties Assists professional in the instructional program.

Assists professional in maintaining discipline and encouraging acceptable behavior.

Assists professional in taking attendance, correcting papers, and presenting instructional materials.

May type and duplicate bulletins, instructional materials, schedules, correspondence, reports and a variety of classroom and school material.

May assist with the loading and unloading of buses to insure that students board the proper bus.

May assist students with personal care and sanitary needs.

May assist in feeding students by preparing, distributing, ordering and administering snacks and special lunches.

May operate a variety of office machines.

May assist and actively participate with physical education activities.

May contribute to reports on student progress, behavior and performance.

May keep records and administer medication to students per parent authorization.

May assist students with daily assigned activities.

May perform CPR/AED, when necessary.

Completes standard district/school forms.

Conforms to safety standards as prescribed.

Performs other tasks related to the position as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Demands Strength: Sedentary to heavy - exert force of 10-100 lbs., occasionally/ frequently/constantly. May involve negligible to significant stand/walk/push/pull/carry.

Physical Demands: May involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking and hearing, reaching, handling, and lifting. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Involves hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Vision: Frequent near acuity and depth perception; occasional far acuity. Vision to read printed materials, VDT screens, or other monitoring devices.

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to climate controlled office settings to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat. May involve exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud and occasional to frequent time periods.

Hazards: Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment .

Eeo The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment.