LCHS is hiring a Behavioral Instructional Paraprofessional to start ASAP!

Rewarding work – close to home – vibrant work environment!

Length of Assignment: Follows 179 day LCSD calendar.  Most weeks  are on a 4 day work week beginning in August and ending in June.  Start ASAP for rest of 2024-2025 year.

Salary:  $19.00 an hour  ($27, 208 salary for 179 days, paid over 12 months)  Excellent Benefits include: 12 days of PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance!  PERA program – District contributes 21.4% monthly on behalf of employee. Salary will be prorated for start date.   FLSA: Non-Exempt position

Summary Job Description:

Provide support to our Lake County High School students, teachers, families, and administrators to help improve our building wide culture. The primary purpose of the Behavior Paraprofessional is to be proactive and reactive to Tier 1 and 2 behaviors. This position will primarily work with 7th and 8th grade but will have involvement with 9th – 12th grade as needed. 

Essential Job Tasks: 

Essential job tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Contribute toward a safe environment by ensuring that student conduct is maintained and discipline is enforced fairly and consistently. 
• Knowledge of, and ability to implement, de-escalation, intensive behavior intervention, and behavior management techniques.
• Calmly manage emotionally charged situations.
• Monitor and observe student behavior according to approved policies and procedures. 
• Develop rapport and interact effectively with students while holding high expectations and supporting students to achieve high results within a calm, safe and supportive environment.
• Interact, collaborate, and communicate with staff and families in a professional manner on consequences, interventions, collaborative problem solving, and restorative approaches. 
• Use the LCHS Behavior Flow Chart to determine consequences, interventions, and next steps.
• Document behaviors, interventions, and consequences using PowerSchool.
• Plan and facilitate restorative justice conversations.
• Collaborate with the other Behavior Paraprofessional in the building on tier 1 and 2 behavior interventions and consequences.
• Collaborate with the Principal and Assistant Principal in the building on tier 3 behavior interventions and consequences.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and addressing students’ health, attitude, and learning challenges. 
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities. 
• Supervise/chaperone student activities within the school day, as appropriate. 
• Serve as a member of the Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) and ensure implementation of the Standard Response Protocol.
• Manage and be present in public spaces to increase overall supervision and student accountability. 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED.
• Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting.
• Familiarity with education is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not necessary for hiring. 
• Demonstrated success with conflict resolution, developing strong relationships, and record keeping.
• Comfort with medical issues and interventions – ability to remain calm under pressure

How to apply:

Internal Candidates (LCSD Employees), please submit a classified transfer request, letter of interest, and resume to Scott Carroll, Principal, and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director. 

External candidates, please submit a Classified Employee Application as well as a letter of interest and resume to  Scott Carroll, Principal and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director.