K-6 Special Education Paraeducator

Asu-Preparatory-Academy; Arizona; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU Preparatory Academy in Arizona is seeking a Special Education Paraeducator to support students in the classroom, assist the teacher, and supervise groups during instruction and lunch.

Responsibilities include reinforcing skills, preparing materials, recording attendance, and ensuring student safety and focus. Requirements include High School Diploma/GED, an Associate’s degree or 60 college hours, and DPS fingerprint clearance; CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with an associate’s degree or 60 college hours, or equivalent.
• ADE-approved assessments (Praxis, ACT WorkKeys, or ParaEducator options) completed.
• Active DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• CPR certification is preferred.
• Experience supervising groups of children is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups under the supervision of the teacher.
• Directs small groups of children and assists with instruction.
• Reinforces skills taught by the classroom teacher.
• Supervises children during lunch and on the playground.
• Prepares instructional materials and records attendance as needed.

Skills

Reading skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Classroom support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree or higher

60 college hours

ParaPro/ACT WorkKeys/Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD

DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

CPR Certification

Job description

If you are a current worker, please log into Workday and access our internal career site to apply.Salary Range:$16.00 - $22.00 USD hourly.As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.The role of the Special Education Paraeducator is to provide instruction and oversight for students as they complete academic work in the classroom setting. The Special Education Paraeducator serves as the liaison between the highly qualified teacher and the students, supervising student progress and behavior. This position requires open and ongoing communication with the partnership support staff and to engage and help students with special needs.QUALIFICATIONS:Must meet Highly Qualified requirements by:High School Diploma/GED AND an Associate’s Degree or higher OR Successful completion of 60 semester hours of college credit OR Obtain a passing score on one of the ADE approved assessments: ETS ParaPro Assessment (Praxis), ACT Workkeys, or Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD Now!Active Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.CPR Certification.Regular and predictable attendance is essential.Previous experience successfully supervising and assisting groups of children, highly preferred.Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Works with small groups.Directs small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher.Assists children in understanding and following directions.Encourages children to work independently.Reinforces skills taught by the classroom teacher to small and large groups.Helps children individually.Supervises children during lunch, on the playground, etc.Assists classroom teacher with general cleanup and preparation.Assists teachers with routine tasks such as:Recording attendance and other informationPreparing the classroom for instructionGathering resources and supplementary materialsPrepares instructional materials.Takes and maintains CPR training.Assists with activities of daily living.Implements modified curriculum.Provides behavior support.Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESDemonstrated excellent reading, writing, computation and communication skills.Demonstrated ability to perform routine clerical tasks in support of classroom activities.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 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.LOCATION:ImmersionTRAVEL:Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.This job description is subject to change at any time.