Job description

The School District of Whitefish Bay The School District of Whitefish Bay is looking for a full-time Paraprofessional II / Personal Care Assistant (Cross Categorical/Special Education Para) at Cumberland Elementary School working 7.00 hours per day with students in K4-5th grade. Ideal candidates are committed to supporting students with a range of needs. There is great joy and satisfaction in this position, helping students access learning in multiple settings throughout the building and outside at recess. Strong candidates are flexible, student centered, and interested in developing new skills and knowledge.
Working under the direction of a Special Education Teacher and reporting to the Principal/Associate Principal, this person implements strategies and supports, maintains procedures and routines, and assists students in all areas of the school day.

This is a benefit eligible position. The work schedule for this position corresponds to the student calendar. This Paraprofessional position works 7.00 hours per day plus a 30 minute unpaid lunch period, starting and ending approximately with the student day.

The School District of Whitefish Bay believes that Wisconsin’s Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning ensures each student is provided with an “exceptional place to learn.”
1. Every student has the right to learn.
2. Instruction must be rigorous and relevant.
3. Purposeful assessment drives instruction and affects learning.
4. Learning is a collaborative responsibility.
5. Students bring strengths and experiences to learning.
6. Responsive environments engage learners.

Potential team members should have an unwavering commitment to growing diverse learners and be able to build classroom environments where all students assume the responsibility and ownership in their learning through setting goals, reflection, and self-assessment. Professional learning is a priority in our District, so team members must have a desire to be a creative and active professional who grows and implements a variety of instructional practices and innovative programming. We are a strong community of learners and are excited to bring a new member onto our team.

Prior experience in the field is beneficial but not required. The successful candidate will have DPI certification as a Special Education Program Aide or have required qualifications to attain certification and be responsible for application costs.

The School District of Whitefish Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants that would contribute to a diverse educational community are strongly encouraged to apply.

The School Board’s goal, intent, and specific directive is that the District shall maintain policies, practices, and a workplace environment that are free from all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Accordingly, recruitment, hiring, and all personnel administration (e.g., training, assignments, compensation, evaluation, and discipline) shall be conducted so as not to illegally discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical attributes, citizenship, marital or parental status, pregnancy, national origin, creed, color, political or religious affiliation, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, military service, social, economic or family status, use or nonuse of a lawful product off school premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker's compensation benefits, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Specific state and federal laws and regulations further define the actions that do, or do not constitute unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation with respect to the various protected classes.

If you are a qualified employee or applicant with a disability, you may access reasonable accommodations. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and requests for reasonable accommodations:
Cindi Maier
Director of Human Resources
1200 E. Fairmount Ave.
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
(414) 963-3881

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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