K-8th Grade Paraeducator

ASU PREP GLOBAL ACADEMY; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ASU Prep Global Academy seeks a Paraeducator to provide instructional support and oversight for students in the classroom, serving as the liaison between the teacher and learners while supervising progress and behavior.

The role requires strong communication with partnership staff, the ability to observe and reinforce lessons, and a track record of supervising groups of children; active DPS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with college credits or equivalent.
• 60 semester hours of college credit.
• Passing ADE approved assessments (ParaPro, Praxis, Workkeys or equivalent).
• Active DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Experience supervising groups of children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups under the supervision of the teacher.
• Directs small groups and assists children in understanding directions.
• Encourages children to work independently and reinforces classroom skills.
• Assists teachers with routine tasks and material preparation.
• Supervises children during lunch and playground times.
• Assists with attendance, classroom setup and gathering resources.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Communication

Classroom Support

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher

60 college credit hours

ADE ParaPro assessment or equivalent

DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card

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.