K-6th Grade Paraeducator

Asu-Preparatory-Academy; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Paraeducator to support students in a classroom setting under the teacher’s guidance. You will supervise small groups, reinforce lessons, and help with materials and routines.

The role requires meeting Highly Qualified requirements, including education credentials or passing ADE assessments, plus a valid DPS fingerprint clearance card and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and an Associate’s Degree or higher, or 60 college credits completed.
• Passing score on an ADE-approved assessment (ParaPro, ACT WorkKeys, Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD Now).
• Active DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education accepted.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups under the teacher's supervision.
• Direct small groups of children and assist with directions.
• Encourage independent work and reinforce classroom skills.
• Supervise children during lunch and on the playground.
• Assist with classroom setup, materials, and routine tasks.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Computation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s Degree or higher

60 college credits

ParaPro/ ADE assessments

Job description

If you are a current worker, please log into Workday and access our internal career site to apply.Salary Range:$15.50 - $21.50 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 Paraeducator is to provide instruction and oversight for students as they complete academic work in the classroom setting. The 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 the ability to observe and control student behavior.QUALIFICATIONS:Must meet Highly Qualified requirements by:High School Diploma/GED AND an Associate’s Degree or higher ORSuccessful completion of 60 semester hours of college credit ORObtain a passing score on one of the ADE approved assessments: ETS ParaPro Assessment (Praxis), ACT Workkeys, Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD Now!Active Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.Previous experience successfully supervising and assisting groups of children, highly preferred.Regular and predictable attendance is essential.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.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.