Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional•

Media JobID:

4024

Position Type:

Support Staff•Non Exempt/Library/Media Paraprofessional

Date Posted:

4/30/2026

Location:

Johnson Elementary School

Date Available:

08/12/2026

Closing Date:

05/11/2026

Position Title:

Paraprofessional•Midia (Library) Non Exempt

Site:

Johnson Elementary School

Direct Supervisor:

Building Principal

Salary Schedule:

Building Level Support•Para (range $19.00•$23.40/hour based on the 25/26 Salary Schedules and related experience)

Work Calendar:

Paraprofessional•Media 185 day

Start Date:

August 12, 2026

School Summary:

At Johnson Elementary, we do things differently—and we do them together. We're looking for passionate educators who believe in the power of team-based teaching and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, student-centered environment. Each grade level is led by a collaborative team of certified educators, instructional facilitators, and an instructional assistant, working together across four flexible learning spaces. This model allows us to truly personalize instruction, leverage each team member's strengths, and create a dynamic learning experience where students—and educators—can thrive. We use proficiency scales to provide clarity in teaching and learning, ensuring that both students and staff understand the path to success. This shared language helps guide planning, assessment, and feedback across the team. Johnson Elementary's school culture is strong and intentional. Through our house system, students and staff build connections across grade levels, creating a vibrant community that values mentorship, character, and celebration. Families are active partners in our work, and together we create an environment where everyone feels seen and supported. Most importantly, we believe in taking care of each other. As a staff, we operate as a family—sharing common goals, lifting each other up, and relying on a deep network of support that helps us bring our best selves to school every day. If you're looking for a place where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference—we'd love to welcome you to the Johnson Elementary team.

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//www.mcsd.org/johnsonelementary_home.aspx Benefits At MCSD, we care about our employees and their loved ones. Our benefits package consist of the following items: a variety of health insurance plans with employer contribution, including dental and vision insurance, Telehealth, a $50,000 life insurance policy with optional additional coverage, PERA retirement contribution, supplemental insurance options including pet insurance, no match tax shelter account options including 401K, 457(b), 403 (b) and Roth, before tax deductions and flexible spending options, paid leave options and holidays based upon the position, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Added perks: Great people to work with, professional development and advancement opportunities, and multiple wellness programs and incentives.

Summary of Position:

This position classification requires subject matter commonly associated with computer technology. Related computer experience is useful to perform demonstration teaching, computer use and research in-service training, and problem analysis using prescribed principles, methods and concepts. The position classification performs decision analysis in determining how best to aid students and teachers in a computer lab setting. The functional role of this position classification requires the application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, and policies. The paraprofessional meets frequently with school administrators, teachers, and other staff to communicate information, data, and alternative problem solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist and guide students and the instructional personnel toward improved proficiency in computer science technology. Assist instructional personnel in the utilization of adopted courses of study, program instruction guidelines, books, media, and computer generated data and information. Instruct pupils in research skills, and in the use of computer lab media and equipment to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction. Utilize a variety of creative and innovative methodology in providing assistance to other instructional personnel. Provide demonstration teaching in specialized instructional areas using modern and updated educational equipment, materials, technolgy and learning aids. Perform a variety of research in the development of feasibility plans pertaining to special curriculum areas, and pilot projects. Participate with school administrators, teachers, other staff and parents in the selecting and acquiring of technology additions, equipment and print and non-print instructional materials. Plan, organize and coordinate the technical operational processes, including the acquisition, organization, maintenance, retrieval, and inventory control. Assist instructional personnel in the establishment of standards of student behavior in a computer laboratory setting. Counsel, confer and communicate with instructional personnel and others concerning the interpretation of the district's educational programs, and in the use instructional materials. Plan, organize, and maintain an automated informational management, storage, and retrieval system, and prepares periodic operational reports.

Knowledge of and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to computer science, and the teaching and instruction of public school pupils. Child growth and development and behavior characteristics of public school students. Edu­cational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and the trends and research findings pertaining to educational programs and instructional strate­gies. Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution proce­dures. Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the community. Ability to: Plan, organize, develop and assist in the conduct of a comprehensive computer technology service program, and educational planning process. Provide effective in-service experiences for instructional personnel with a wide range of socio-educational backgrounds and experiences. Effectively assess the educational needs of pupils and assist in the design, develop­ment and implementation of prescriptive educational plans. Perform research and development activities pertaining to modern computer science and curriculum and instruction programs.

Experience and Education:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Experience:

Prefer two years of successful computer technology or related service.

Education:

High school diplomia or equivalent. Bilingual preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions: Work is performed in a standard classroom setting with some work being performed at various District properties and off-site locations. Heavy lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, standing for long periods of time may be required. Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 5 to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. Condition of Employment Criminal Background Check required for hire Clean driving record Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier