Technology Paraprofessional at Cler-Mont Elementary

Must hold or be eligible for a Substitute Teaching Certificate through DESE (36 College credit hours required or successfully completed the Frontline 20 hour course). In lieu of education or training, may consider high school diploma with relevant experience and must pass the ParaPro Assessment through ETS.

Experience in technology related area preferred.  This job reports to Principal.  Starting salary is $16.21/hr with previous experience in technology and/or working with students can impact placement.

37.5 hours a week; work on student attendance days (typically 179 day calendar, modified based on date of hire)

Purpose

The job of Paraprofessional - Technology is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assisting with building technology; helping students with computer skills; troubleshooting building technology issues; assisting the librarian with clerical functions; assisting students and staff with library resources; assessing the effectiveness of instruction; providing written support and/or conveying information regarding instructional materials.

Essential Functions

• Assists teachers, students and administrators for the purpose of identifying resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments.
• Assists the students in completing projects and assignments for the purpose of teaching using the District Standards.
• Coordinates with technology department staff for the purpose of ensuring computer hardware and software malfunctions are resolved.
• Implements lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and strategies.
• Maintains equipment lab areas (e.g. cleaning counter tops, replacing ink cartridges, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring equipment and lab areas are in safe, proper working condition.
• Maintains computer hardware and software applications for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials.
• Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning.
• Performs general clerical functions (e.g. copying, faxing, sorting mail, laminating, filing, data entry, resetting passwords, creating and processing photo IDs, collecting and processing fines, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the library program.
• Provides verbal and written feedback with direct instruction of student performance to teachers and students for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of instruction.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as required.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. students, parents, staff, teachers, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance and/or direction in the area of computer technology classes with the assistance of the computer instructor.
• Schedules labs for the purpose of directing services in an efficient and timely manner.
• Troubleshoots computer malfunctions of hardware and/or software applications for the purpose of determining appropriate actions to maintain computer operations.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

   Responsibility

   Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing

   other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Work Environment

   The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional

   lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,  significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine

   finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.  The job is performed in a

   generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

Family Care Registry

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  Exempt