I.            TITLE:  Credit Recovery Paraprofessional

II.           QUALIFICATIONS:

A.          High School Diploma
B.          Ability to work with staff, students, and the public.
C.          Patient, yet firm.
D.          Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
E.          Physically able to perform assigned duties.
F.           Previous experience preferred, but not mandatory.
G.          Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

III.         REPORTS TO:  Building Administrator

IV.        JOB GOALS:

         To support the delivery of School District 91's written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement. To assist the teacher in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in   which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

V.           ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.          Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
B.          Assists individual students in need of special attention.
C.          Works with small groups of students to reinforce materials initially introduced by the teacher.
D.          Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing, make-up work and computer work.
E.          Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
F.           Sets up and/or operates equipment as needed.
G.          Helps construct supplementary materials for use in classroom.           
H.          Strives to improve and maintain job skills through in-service training programs and other means.
I.            Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
J.           Has regular and predictable attendance.

VI.        OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.           Performs all other duties as assigned.

VI.        TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

This is a Full-Time position scheduled for up to 34 hours per week during the school year.  Benefits will be in accordance to Board Policy. Wages will be in accordance with the Classified Salary Schedule as a Grade 5 - $16.91 or $17.19 per hour depending on experience.

         This is an "at will" position in that the employer or employee may terminate employment at any time or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law.  The "employment at will" policy cannot be changed verbally or in writing, unless the change is specifically authorized in writing and expressly approved by the Board of Trustees of District 91.
 
VII.      EVALUATION:

 Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Building Administrator in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on the evaluation of classified personnel.
This position has been given an overall physical classification of light duty.
 
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