General Education Paraprofessional – Middle School

Description/Requirements:

Rockford Area Schools is currently accepting applications for a Paraprofessional at Rockford Middle.  Paraprofessionals provide assistance to at risk students at the direction of a license staff member. They assist teachers in general classroom activities, asssist with supervision in a variety of settings to ensure a safe environment, engage with academic task completion, promote participation, direct positive behavior, help assist with social interactions,  and more. The paraprofessional could provide support in a variety of settings ranging from a 1:1, group, or grade level supervision.  They may also provide general education push in support services where needed.

Skills

• Enthusiastic about student learning.
• Excellent communication and data privacy skills.
• Strong work ethic, flexibility, and team collaboration are essential.
• Demonstrated interest and respect for the unique needs of students and families.
• Ability to supervise a range of different student groups in a variety of different settings throughout the school

Qualifications

• First Aid and CPR Certified (preferred)
• Experience working with school aged children

Schedule
This is a Full time position.  1.0 FTE Paraprofessional – this position will have lunchroom supervision duties built in to the schedule. 

Contact Information:
Paul Warzecha
RMS-CES Principal
paul.warzecha@rockford883.org
763-477-7503

Salary range: $19.35-$22.92/hr.

Benefits:
Bargaining Unit:  SEIU – Rockford #883 ,Agreement 

Medical

• Single Coverage – District pays $685 toward premium (per 1.0 fte position/pro-rated)

• Family Coverage – District pays $1300 toward premium (per 1.0 fte position/pro-rated)

• District contributes $500 into HSA – if enrolled in high deductible plan

• Flexible Spending Acct:  Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement:

• The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association pension plan

• Employees may also elect to participate in a matching Deferred Compensation Plan 

Dental:  Single coverage – District pays sum not to exceed $35 for employee only
Life Insurance:  District provides $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability:  District provided at no cost to the employee
 
Title IX

Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.

All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools

More information can be found athttps://www.rockford883.org/district/departments/human-resources/title-ix

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