Special Education Paraprofessional (Teacher Aide) at Freedom Elementary School

The Freedom Area School District is seeking candidates for a Special Education Paraprofessional (Teacher Aide) position at Freedom Elementary School. Come join dedicated teams of educators who are passionate about helping children reach their full potential!

Responsibilities, Tasks & Duties:

• Must be capable of independently carrying out instructional and behavioral plans for students developed by professional staff.
• Must be able to work successfully as a team member with all staff members.
• Ability to work with children with a wide variety of abilities, including intellectual, physical and emotionally challenging behaviors.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a variety of settings with professional staff, students, and parents.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs (diapering), and personal hygiene.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, assisting students to and from transportation, and outside activities.
• Other duties as assigned (may include transportation).

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Must exhibit cultural competence in working with all staff, students and families.
• Skills in problem-solving situations involving students and district personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and write routine reports, correspondence and other materials related to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships and follow supervisory direction.
• Ability to work with and safely keep confidential information or records.
• Work successfully as a team member with all staff members.
• Work cooperatively in a variety of settings with professional staff, students, and parents.
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Tolerate frequent disruptions of schedules and activities.
• Work in environments with visual, auditory, and olfactory distractions.
• React quickly to student movement and behavior.
• Ability to work outside in various climates and conditions, including but not limited to heat, cold, wet, humid, snow and dry conditions.

Freedom Area School District is conveniently located in a rural setting half way (15 minutes) from downtown Appleton and Green Bay. It has small town charm and is a great place to raise a family.

This position is full time with benefits available. Benefits include excellent health insurance options and membership in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Please direct questions to: shechel@freedomschools.k12.wi.us