2024-2025 Substitute Paraprofessional JobID: 1357 + Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Teacher Assistant + Date Posted: 8/1/2024 + Location: Districtwide + Closing Date: 05/01/2025 Ballard Community School district currently needs substitute para-educators in all of our buildings. Substitute para-educators work on an as needed basis. Primary Responsibilities: + Support teachers in meeting the needs of students in the special education or general education classroom. + Support academic instruction with individual and/or small groups of students. + Supervise students during other components of the school day. Compensation:Substitute Paraeducators receive $100/day Qualifications: + High School diploma or GED required + Display a basic understanding of the needs of children. + Ability to relate effectively to children with different academic and behavioral needs. + Display patience and compassion and maintain a caring and helpful relationship with children. + Display professional communications skills including active listening, written and oral. + Ability to physically lift up to 50 lbs. + Ability to bend, lift, sit on floor, run short distances, and assist physically active students. + Demonstrate the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved. + Demonstrate initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly. + Ability to take directions, work with minimal supervision and follow policies and practices.