K-8th Grade Paraeducator

PREP ASU Preparatory Academy; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) is seeking a Paraeducator to provide instruction and oversight for students in the classroom. You will work as a liaison between the teacher and students, monitor progress and behavior, and communicate with support staff to ensure smooth daily activities.

The role emphasizes small-group instruction, reinforcing skills, and helping students work independently. A valid DPS fingerprint clearance and a High School diploma or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• Must meet Highly Qualified requirements: HS diploma/GED plus 1 of: Associate degree or higher or 60 college credits or passing ADE assessments.
• Active DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Experience supervising and assisting groups of children preferred.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups under teacher supervision.
• Direct small groups and help children follow directions.
• Encourage independent work and reinforce classroom skills.
• Assist with routine tasks and classroom preparation.
• Supervise children during lunch and recess.
• Assist with attendance, materials preparation and resource gathering.

Skills

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher

60 college credits

ParaPro assessment (ETS/ACT Master Teacher)

Job description

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 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, 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 information
  • Preparing the classroom for instruction
  • Gathering resources and supplementary materials
  • Prepares Instructional materials.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated 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

Immersion TRAVEL: 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.

What about learning drives us to do more than deliver the lesson? Maybe we’re overachievers. Or maybe we just know what real impact looks like. Each one of us has seen passion win over fear, vision become relentless focus and belief in human potential make it all the way to the finish line. Our mission is to design new models for educational success and raise academic achievement for all learners. Are you ready to find a career with a company whose mission, vision, and values align with yours? Can you see yourself fitting into this mission with us? Interested in learning what sets ASU Preparatory Academy apart? Amy McGrath, Managing Director at ASU Prep discusses some of the things that make ASU Prep a great place to work.

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