NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified positions:

(Temporary)

In-District Only

Summer Book Mobile

Spanish Translator

Paraeducator

Date Posted: April 09, 2025

Category: Classified

EESP Schedule Base Rate Range:

· $25.17 - $28.93 per hour

Assignment: 2 days per week 2 hours per day (June 23, 2025 – Aug. 14, 2025)

Description:

Elma School District Summer Reading Book Mobile Project Spanish Speaking Paraeducator will work as part of a team to support the project drive the Book Mobile along predetermined routes in a team of two, delivering books and reading to children throughout Elma. Minimum requirements start June 23, 2025, and availability is based on the schedule Book Mobile Days beginning June 23 through August 14, 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The performance elements listed below are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect an all-inclusive scope of responsibilities.

· Join the Book Mobile in team along scheduled route, making scheduled stops plus other unscheduled stops along route when children are present

· Connect with Hispanic Community to encourage literacy

· Share and model engaging reading strategies with parents and community members verbally at stops

· Read books to students at key stops modeling engaging strategies for parents and community members

· Gather input from parents and community members including project survey and anecdotal input, and communicate input with coordinator

· Other duties as required

Required Qualifications:

Ability to read and speak fluent Spanish
The safety and health of students and others are an essential functions of this position
High School diploma or GED
Must possess a valid driver’s license
WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)
Meets one (1) of the following requirements
A two-year Associate degree
72 quarter or 48-semester college credits, OR
A passing score of 461 on the ETS Para Pro Assessment
Knowledge of early childhood and elementary literacy
Knowledge of engaging read-aloud strategies for preschool and elementary students
Knowledge of current popular children’s literature
Ability to work well on a team
Ability to coach children to appropriately leveled book
Ability to engage positively and cheerfully with children, parents, families, and community members
Ability to safely drive the book van
Ability to lift a small box of books
Knowledge of challenges of students and families who live in poverty
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with Elma School District #68 job application on file with Human resources Officer Susie Arnold at susiearnold@eagles.edu

The position will remain open until filled

Distribution:

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The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

Spanish Translator Para Summer Book Mobile