Paraprofessional -Computer

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional Computer Assistant

Date Posted:

5/22/2024

Location:

Clearview Elementary School

Closing Date:

06/28/2024

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Who We Are:

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 15,500 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has 1 early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9th - 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Paraprofessional Site Computer Assistant will be directly responsible to the building principal, indirectly responsible to Instructional Technology Director keeping them informed of building status regarding equipment, software and usage issues.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all computer related equipment and supplies in assigned building;

• Assist staff with primary level troubleshooting for software, computer, and printer related problems;

• Submit all building secondary level repair requests to the appropriate district technology technicians;

• Maintain building inventory database of technology related equipment and supplies;

• Assist students in the classroom with instructional computer application usage;

• Assist with the correct use of computer programs and equipment;

• Help document student time on task using learning programs at the computer station in the classroom;

• Organize distribution of instructional computers, printers and software in assigned building;

• Follow procedure developed by district technician for primary level troubleshooting related to equipment malfunctions;

• Work with building based lead teachers/principals in designing plan and schedule for assisting in use of technology for classroom instructional support learning.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent;

• 60 College Credits or Associate Degree;

• Illinois Teacher Aide Approval.

• Ability to pass the paraprofessional basic skills test administered in the Human Resources Office, 1201 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL 60085.

Safety: The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

Salary: Per Contract

Additional Information: 8 hours day/ 40 weeks

Application Deadline: Candidates must submit an online application to be received by the closing date.

Only online applications will be considered.

Apply: www.wps60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics, disability or other protected category.