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  • Paraprofessional Informational Session

    *For aspiring Paraprofessionals

              Do you want to be a WCSD Paraprofessional? We are holding informational sessions on Thursday every week at noon via a Teams invite. During these informational sessions, you will have the opportunity to speak with one of our recruitment specialists who will help get you started on the path to your new career. Get started today! To sign up, please click the button below and email our talent department to be added to the weekly invite.

    Session activities include:  

     

    • Learning about the hiring process
    • Learning SPED definitions and acronyms
    • Understanding position definitions
    • Application process assistance
    • Review of our Paraprofessional benefits
    • Professional testing deadlines

     

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    Monthly Table Talk

    *For current WCSD Paraprofessionals

              Welcome to our Table-Talk Session! These meetings will take place on the first Thursday of each month from 3pm - 4pm via a Teams invite. During these monthly meetings, we will present current and future events within our Paraprofessional school community as well as professional development opportunities for our current WCSD employees. Sign up and participate in a relaxed, friendly, and cooperative informational workshop. To sign up, please click the button below and email our talent department to be added to the monthly invite. 

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    Session activities include:   

    • Welcoming new members of the paraprofessional community
    • Current opportunities to roundtable with WCSD Paraprofessionals
    • Reviewing event updates and professional development updates
    • Professional testing updates

     

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  • CONTACT INFORMATION:

    Jennifer Jimenez

    Staffing Specialist

    Department of Talent & Professional Growth Systems  

    775-348-3845

    SpedAidsAndAssistants@washoeschools.net