ESS Paraprofessional

Nadaburg Unified School District 81; Arizona; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nadaburg Unified School District 81 is seeking an ESS Paraprofessional to assist teachers and administrators in meeting program objectives by working with individuals or small groups of students.

The role involves supporting classroom teachers one-on-one or in small groups, ensuring students’ educational and behavioral needs align with district policies, including work with students with diverse learning needs. Strong confidentiality and ethical standards are expected.

Qualifications

• CORE COMPETENCIES: Compassion, Initiative, Leadership, Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher and administration in achieving program objectives by working with individuals or small groups of students.
• Support classroom teacher with a student, one-on-one or in small groups.
• Help ensure each student’s educational and behavioral needs are met in line with district policy.
• Work with students with various disabilities including developmentally delayed, emotional disabilities, autistic, and non-verbal.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and display ethical behavior.
• Alert the teacher to problems or important information about a student.
• Serve as a resource for substitutes in absence of the regular teacher.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassion

Initiative

Leadership

Accountability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or equivalent or ParaPro Test

Level One IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

JOB TITLE: ESS Paraprofessional

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Academic SY

SUPERVISOR:Director of Educational Services

CLASSIFICATION:Classified

JOB SUMMARY

Assisting the teacher and administration in achieving the objectives of the specific program by working with individuals or small groups of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Nadaburg Unified School District Vision, Mission and Goals.
• Assists classroom teacher working with a student, one-on-one or in small groups.
• Assists teacher in ensuring that each student’s educational and behavioral needs are met in compliance with district policy.
• Displays the ability to work with a variety of students with specific learning disabilities including developmentally delayed, emotional disabilities, autistic, and non-verbal students.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as a source of information and help to a substitute teacher in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Highly qualified per NCLB requirements.
• Level One IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Possess an Associate’s Degree or equivalent or proof of successful completion and passing of the ParaPro Test.

CORE COMPETENTCIES

CORE COMPETENTCIES
? Compassion ? Initiative ? Leadership ? Accountability

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

ABOUT US

We have a great group of dedicated staff and hard-working students who work together to achieve academic success within in our district. Our campuses are located in Wittmann and Surprise, Arizona, where we value and invest in our local community.
Our Mission is to graduate all students with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and ethics necessary to succeed in the colleges or careers of their choice. Our Vision is to provide a quality education for every student, every day.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. NUSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the district office at [phone] at least 3 days in advance.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US

Our rural community offers a close-knit feel.
We offer job-embedded professional development and career pathways.
We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.
Our University partners offer discounted tuition.
Discounted childcare is available for all employees.