Education Support Paraprofessional - Classroom Aide & Tutor

Yuma School District One; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Yuma Elementary School District ONE is seeking a Paraprofessional to support instructional programs within assigned classrooms, working with individual and small groups of students. The role includes clerical support for teachers and staff, under direct supervision and within established guidelines.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, an MMR health record, three professional references, and IVP fingerprint clearance. The schedule is 5.5 hours with a 180-day calendar.

Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.; using curriculum and instructional techniques.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, providing writing assistance, reinforce English lessons, provide spelling practice, facilitate activities, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with teachers and/or parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of providing written reference and/or historical reference in accordance with established guidelines.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical functions (e.g. copying, filing, data entry, etc.) for the purpose of support classroom's instructional program.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies.

Skills

Office equipment

Record keeping

Curriculum techniques

Education

High School Diploma

MMR Health Record

Professional References

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Yuma Elementary School District ONE is seeking a Paraprofessional to support instructional programs within assigned classrooms, working with individual and small groups of students. The role includes clerical support for teachers and staff, under direct supervision and within established guidelines.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, an MMR health record, three professional references, and IVP fingerprint clearance. The schedule is 5.5 hours with a 180-day calendar.