EI Paraprofessional

Qualifications: Shall have high school diploma or equivalent. Good communication skills. Good public relations skills. Good attendance record is expected. Ability to work with minimal direction. Ability to work around interruptions. Ability to work with a variety of backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, parents, and the public with dignity and poise. Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information. Ability to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Certified in the C.P.I. training and the ability to implement all stages of the training, including the restraint portion of Crisis Prevention, OR, willingness to take the training and implement procedures. Work cooperatively with the instructional leader and building staff.

Duties: Maintain the confidentiality of all student, staff, and administrative correspondence. Perform all assigned tasks in a prompt and professional manner. In the absence of immediate administrative direction, act in the best interests of students and the school district. Collaborate and communicate with teachers, pupils, parents and the public in an approachable and friendly manner. Work with other staff in following Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Procedures. Provide supervision as directed by the supervising teacher. Additional tasks as assigned by the supervising teacher, or administrator.

Reports To: Building Principal

Benefits: Health insurance. Retirement plan. Application Procedure: All interested applicants need to complete and submit the employment application, credentials, and resume.

Compensation: In accordance with the HPPA Salary Schedule. The Hazel Park School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex national origin, religion, citizenship, handicap, height, weight, marital status.