Paraeducator Elementary - HQ Part-Time 183 days/4 hrs/day Highly Qualified Elementary Paraeducators assist and support students and teachers at the elementary levels with various instructional tasks. These could include any of the following areas; lunchroom, playground supervision, preptime, behavior support rooms, media center, copy room, classroom assistance, or computer lab. Duties may include: Under the direction of the teacher/administrator, assist students individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts. Support students in the behavior/skills room. Assist in supporting students who may be in distress, and support fostering and reinforcing positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills. Prepare and maintain student records and reports, media inventory, filing, and supporting various technology resources. Supervise areas where students gather such as hallways, classrooms, playgrounds, bus areas, and lunchroom. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be physically working in the building. Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the ParaPro exam. (Documentation will be required) Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills. Ability/desire to work with technology and computers. Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff. Ability to supervise students Ability to take direction. Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds. Ability to perform position responsibilities including physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions. Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour, or up DOQ with K-12 experience* $18.60/hour with AA/AAS degree or 60 semester/90 quarter credits from a regionally accredited institution, or up DOQ with K-12 experience* $19.40/hour with BA degree from a regionally accredited institution, or up DOQ with K-12 experience *Candidates must have completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the ParaPro exam. (Documentation will be required) Start Date: ASAP. This position was previously posted and may be filled immediately. Insurance benefits available for assigned positions of 6 hours or more per day. All Applicants must complete the Anoka-Hennepin Schools online application at Questions about this position: Please contact the school directly with any questions about this position. For Educational Service Center (ESC) positions, contact the Special Education Department. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the school district s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The school district does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender, age, family care leave status or veteran status. The school district also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. The school district prohibits the harassment of any individual for any of the categories listed above. For information about the types of conduct that constitute impermissible harassment and the school district s internal procedures for addressing complaints of harassment, please refer to the school district s Harassment, Violence, and Discrimination Policy. The District prohibits retaliation against anyone who brings a complaint or participates in an investigation. This policy applies to all areas of employment including hiring, discharge, promotion, compensation, facilities or privileges of employment.