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SalaryEDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3
JOB DESCRIPTION
Do you have a calling to help others but still want nights, weekends, and summers off? Brook Valley School in La Vista is hiring Paraprofessionals! Make a difference supporting students with disabilities on a great team while earning competitive pay. Starting pay is $15.60/hour with increased starting wages for additional education or experience working with kids! Brook Valley Paraprofessionals work 8:45-2:45 M-F during the school year with paid training starting August 1, 2023. Apply today!
- See attached salary schedule.
Job Title:Paraprofessional for the BVS Special Education Program
Job Code: 7121
Department: Student Services, ESU #3
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Immediate Supervisor: Classroom Teacher and Building Principal
People Supervised: None
Number of Days Worked: Works 181 calendar days for students and training. 8:45 am – 2:45 pm
General Responsibilities: To assist the teacher and student with daily activities in the classroom.
Essential Requirements:
- No history of child abuse or negligence.
- Minimum of a high school diploma.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists with classroom arrangements;
- Maintains the daily routine and assists the teacher, Speech Language
Pathologist, and other professionals in carrying out planned activities;
- Gathers and prepares the materials for individual students or centers under
the direction of the classroom teachers;
- Provides input regarding daily child observations;
- Responds to class needs as the teachers work with students on an individual
basis;
- Works with students on learning tasks and activities as directed by the
Classroom teachers;
- Assists with general housekeeping tasks in the room;
- Assists students with activities of daily living or functional living skills when necessary and supports health related activities.
- Participates with in-service training and staff development as requested;
- Becomes familiar with and implements universal health precautions to
ensure a safe environment for children and adults;
- Provides own transportation to fulfill responsibilities of position;
- Understand and comply with the ESU #3 Board of Education Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook;
- Understand and comply with Brook Valley School Educational Policies, Philosophies and Student Handbook.
- Demonstrate professional conduct, maintain confidentiality and pursue professional growth;
- Communicate areas of concern to classroom teacher;
- 16. Dependable and reliable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
At Will Employment: Employment with ESU#3 is not for any period of time, and employment may be terminated at any time at the convenience of the terminating party, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Employment with ESU #3 is not governed by any express or implied contract of employment containing terms different from or inconsistent with those stated in this job description. The terms of this job description may not be modified except in a writing signed by the ESU #3 Administrator. Para Educators employed at Brook Valley School must be fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES set forth above as well as each of the ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto at all times of employment. Staff that are not fully capable of performing 100 percent of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL RESPONSIBILITIES cannot return to work until they can demonstrate they are fully capable of performing each of the ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS according to a doctor or other person qualified to make that determination and agreed to by the ESU #3 Administrator. This is for the safety of the employee due to the nature of the students in the classroom.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.
Educational Service Unit #3
Paraprofessional Salary Guide 2023-2024
- 181 days @ 6 hours per day
STEP
High School
HS + 12
Associates Degree
BA
BA+24 / MA
1
15.60
15.91
16.22
16.54
16.85
1.00
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.08
2
15.91
16.22
16.54
16.85
17.16
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.08
1.10
3
16.22
16.54
16.85
17.16
17.47
1.04
1.06
1.08
1.10
1.12
4
16.54
16.85
17.16
17.47
17.78
1.06
1.08
1.10
1.12
1.14
5
16.85
17.16
17.47
17.78
18.10
1.08
1.10
1.12
1.14
1.16
6
17.16
17.47
17.78
18.10
18.41
1.10
1.12
1.14
1.16
1.18
7
17.47
17.78
18.10
18.41
18.72
1.12
1.14
1.16
1.18
1.20
8
17.78
18.10
18.41
18.72
19.03
1.14
1.16
1.18
1.20
1.22
9
18.10
18.41
18.72
19.03
19.34
1.16
1.18
1.20
1.22
1.24
10
18.41
18.72
19.03
19.34
19.66
1.18
1.20
1.22
1.24
1.26
11
18.72
19.03
19.34
19.66
19.97
1.20
1.22
1.24
1.26
1.28
12
19.03
19.34
19.66
19.97
20.28
1.22
1.24
1.26
1.28
1.30
13
19.34
19.66
19.97
20.28
20.59
1.24
1.26
1.28
1.30
1.32
14
19.66
19.97
20.28
20.59
20.90
1.26
1.28
1.30
1.32
1.34
15
19.97
20.28
20.59
20.90
21.22
1.28
1.30
1.32
1.34
1.36
16
20.28
20.59
20.90
21.22
21.53
1.30
1.32
1.34
1.36
1.38
17
20.59
20.90
21.22
21.53
21.84
1.32
1.34
1.36
1.38
1.40
18
20.90
21.22
21.53
21.84
22.15
1.34
1.36
1.38
1.40
1.42
19
21.22
21.53
21.84
22.15
22.46
1.36
1.38
1.40
1.42
1.44
20
21.53
21.84
22.15
22.46
22.78
1.38
1.40
1.42
1.44
1.46
BASE =
$15.60
