Paraprofessional - 32.5 Hours Per Week

Position: Level 2 Paraprofessional - In School Suspension Monitor and Athletic Assistant

Location:  Duncan Lake Middle School

Reports To: Building Principal

Compensation:  $15.78 per hour (or more depending on experience) 32.5 hours per week/183 Days per year.

Benefits:  Single-person medical insurance, paid sick days, personal days, and holidays.

Start Date:  2025-2026 School Year

Position Summary

Contributes to the achievement of educational goals by providing additional educational support to students in the areas of math, reading, and other content areas.  The paraprofessional works under the direction of a certified teacher or the building principal.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Supervision and Monitoring

• Supervise students assigned to in-school suspension at all times during the school day.
• Ensure that students remain on-task, follow school rules, and maintain appropriate behavior.
• Take attendance and report daily participation and compliance.

Instructional Support

• Provide students with classwork and assignments from their teachers.
• Assist students with understanding directions and staying organized with their work.
• Monitor academic progress and return completed assignments to teachers.
• Ensure students have access to necessary materials (books, computers, supplies).

Behavioral Management

• Enforce rules and expectations for respectful, quiet, and appropriate conduct.
• Teach and model positive behavior strategies when appropriate.
• Intervene in and de-escalate conflicts or disruptions calmly and effectively.
• Document student behavior and report serious issues to administrators.
• Communication and Reporting
• Communicate with teachers, counselors, and administrators regarding student
• progress and needs.
• Record student attendance, behavior incidents, and completion of work.
• Notify administrators if a student fails to comply with ISS expectations.

Supportive Duties

• Provide a structured, safe, and disciplined learning environment.
• Sometimes assist with character education, reflection activities, or restorative practices.
• Support school-wide behavior plans, PBIS, or MTSS interventions as directed.
• Occasionally help with duties before or after the ISS session (e.g., supervising hallways, lunch, or dismissal).

Athletic Duties

• Secure and compensate officials for all home contests.
• Procure and compensate table workers and admissions for all home contests.
• Obtain transportation for all away contests.
• Maintain Final Forms for all student athletes.
• Maintain Eligibility for all student athletes.
• Manage the preparation of facilities for all home contests.
• Maintain Schedules and Communications with the Athletic Director(s), WMMSC, and Coaches.

Employment Qualifications

• EDUCATION: This position requires the attainment of a high school diploma or equivalent.  College coursework is desired, but not required. Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics are essential.
• EXPERIENCE: Previous experience working with students is preferred, but not required. 

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist with reading, writing, and mathematics instruction
• Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and school administrators and staff
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to be patient, flexible, and versatile
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Non-Discrimination

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.