Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff/Personal Care Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
7/8/2025

Location:
Juvenile Detention Center POSITION TITLE: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT

LOCATION: Juvenile Detention Center

POSTING DATE: July 9, 2025

CLOSING DATE: For best consideration, please apply by July 16, 2025. However position will be open until filled.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 6.5 hours per day for full time

DAYS: Nine month employment

SALARY SCHEDULE: Rate of pay will be $14.64 per hour

START DATE: As soon as possible.

JOB SUMMARY: The principle function of this position is to provide instructional assistance to students. The position works with individual and/or small groups of students in the Juvenile Detention Center to increase learning skills and levels and assist students in completing online courses. The students will be working on computer based APEX credit recovery classes or GED study materials. Other responsibilities include assisting in preparing students for the transition back to high school, employment, or further education. The majority of the work is performed in collaboration with the Juvenile Detention Teacher and Probation Officer in the JDC classroom.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent AND successful completion of a minimum of 32 academic core college semester credits that will lead to a Bachelors Degree OR must pass the ETS Paraprofessional Praxis Assessment Test. COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH THE APPLICATION.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION: School District employees that are interested must apply through the District on-line application system, AppliTracks, internal application. If not employed in a parapro position, transcripts must accompany the application. Applicants that are not currently employed with the District will need to complete the external application.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are available to full time employees of the District. Public Employees Retirement is also available for employees that work over 20 hours per week.

POSITIONS MAY OR MAY NOT BE FILLED DEPENDING UPON DISTRICT NEED.

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is an equal opportunity employer/education with a drug, alcohol and tobacco free environment. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin is prohibited. Equal access to employment, services and program is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization. Preference will be given to eligible veterans pursuant to Idaho Code 65-503. Questions or complaints should be addressed to the Human Resource Office 208-###-####.