Office Paraprofessional at West Fargo Public Schools in West Fargo, ND

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Job Description Position Title : Office Paraprofessional Location: Early Childhood Center Department : Paraprofessionals Reports To : Building Principal Term: Ongoing 9-month position following school calendar Schedule: Mon-Fri � Approx. 7 hours/day. See Summary for more information. Salary: Position follows the 2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule at A130. Starting salary begins at $16.50-$18.15/hour, based on experience. Date of last review : June 2025 SUMMARY : The Office Paraprofessional supports the administrative assistant and building administrators, staff, learners, parents/guardians, and the wider school community by performing district procedures, policies, and systems. Schedule: This position will work in the school office alongside the administrative assistant to assist the learners, families, and staff approximately 1.5 hours, Monday-Thursday; on Fridays this position is primarily in the office. This position will work in the classrooms approximately 5.5 hours, Monday-Thursday. When working in the classroom, this position assists educators to support the district's special education learners in either the general education classroom or special education classroom settings. The position assists learners with disabilities in their daily instructional and non-instructional activities under the supervision of the classroom and special education educators. To Apply: Please complete the application and include three references. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Collaboration: Assists in supervising learners before & after school, during recess, and at lunchtime. Assists visitors to the building office including learners, parents/guardians, and substitute educators/paraprofessionals. Partners with other school staff to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the school. Assists with registering new learners through data entry, gathering documentation, and ensuring completeness. Develops positive working relationships with staff, learners, colleagues, parents/guardians, and the wider school community. Assists educators in routine classroom operation, daily activities and assignments. Maintains classroom by assisting educator with daily organization. Communication: Answers telephone calls and provides information and assistance to callers. Maintains learner attendance records for applicable audiences and follow up actions. Prepares, copies, and distributes notices, memoranda, or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees regarding activities, events, or other work-related matters. Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity. Responds to inquiries from learners, parents/guardians, parents, and wider district staff by providing information, facilitating communication amongst involved parties, and providing direction, as necessary. Prompts safe and socially acceptable replacement behaviors in order to build a repertoire of communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills. Maintains learner dignity and confidentiality in communication and interactions. Assists learners with alternative modes of communication on an as needed basis. Assists educators with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in learner education. May assist learners with personal cares including, but not limited to feeding, toileting assistance, general hygiene practices, dressing needs as outlined in care plans or learner IEPs. Compassion: Fosters learner independence and works toward reducing and/