Paraprofessional - Interventions School within a School (SWIS)

Eligible for Critical Shortage Adjustment. This is a one time payment per semester equivalent to an additional $1 per hour adjustment for hours worked, capped at $1,000 per employee for fiscal year 2022-2023.

If you are hired for this position, you will receive $200 upon successful performance and consistent employment in June at the completion of the school year if referred by a Grand Forks Public School current employee. When applying, please note Employee Referral is how you found out about the position and Human Resources will follow up with you.  Current district employees with scheduled hours are not eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

Terms of Employment:  Nine (9) months, academic school year

Hours:  8:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, when school is in session

Education:  High School Diploma or High School Equivalency, Elementary Education Degree Preferred

Qualifications:  Basic academic skills, excellent communication and human relation skills.  Desire to assist high-risk students to be successful remaining flexible according to varied student needs. Ability to remain open-minded, fair and motivated in this environment. 

Job Goal: Work directly with teacher(s) involved with students who are enrolled in the School within a School (SWIS) program. These students will be on individualized plans that are meant help them build skills that will promote school and life success, while attending some traditional classes at Central High School when they are not in the SWIS program. There are two specific SWIS programs, one for students who are challenged by anxiety and school avoidance and another for whom behaviors have prevented them from being successful. Each of them will look to identify student’s skill gaps and create plans to address these needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assist high-risk students who have limited academic achievement to attain their highest level of performance.
2. Assist in the provision of reading and writing which will help to supplement students with extra support in language arts.
3. Assist classroom teachers in supporting students enrolled in the SWIS program.
4. Assist in carrying out activities to achieve goals and objectives listed in the students’ assessments.  Update students’ reports and records.
5. Assist students in instructional activities, curriculum modification, and adaptations with planning and supervision from the classroom teacher(s).
6. Supervise students in small and large groups.
7. Participate in training and in-services to acquire specific skills needed to perform responsibilities.
8. Maintain high level of ethical behavior.
9. Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Teacher.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand. Lift sixty (60) lbs. occasionally, with the ability to reach, stand, walk, carry, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, and/or crawl. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely.  Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Evaluation: Job performance will be evaluated by the Supervising Teacher, Building Administrator.

Benefits:  Employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health Insurance and other voluntary benefits at:  https://www.gfschools.org/Page/596

Leave benefits (sick, holiday, vacation) can be viewed in the Classified Personnel Policy Manual at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/602

Position open until filled.

Salary : $200