2026-2027 Office Paraprofessional - Part Time

Description:   Office Paraprofessional - Part Time

Terms of Employment:  10 Month Employee - temporary if hired after contractual start date

Reports to:  Building Principal

Salary:  Current salary schedule

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with staff & public.
• Strong working knowledge of computers & typing skills.
• Demonstrate regularity in attendance & promptness in reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Will be calling homes to check on absenteeism.
• Monitoring and tracking attendance
• Calling to check on Early Dismissals.
• Assist students, staff and visitors.
• Checking computer to flag students who have consecutive absence.
• Answer the telephone.
• Assists in processing mailings
• Demonstrates computer skills in MS Word, Internet Explorer
• Assists in proofreading and editing a variety of materials
• Assists in processing invoices and orders
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904.  Phone (302) 672-1500