Kindergarten Paraprofessional - Special Needs Support (PT)

Applitrack; Arizona; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tanque Verde Unified School District in Tanque Verde Elementary School is seeking Kinder Paraprofessionals. These positions are 25 hours per week, requiring flexibility and teamwork to support students with special needs.

The role involves assisting classroom teachers, providing small-group instruction, ensuring student safety, and helping with seating, activities, and meals. A current CPR/First Aid certification and one year of related experience are preferred.

Starting pay is $15.15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified according to most current Arizona Department of Education requirements.
• One year of instructional aide or related experience preferred.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education as approved by the district.

Responsibilities

• Discusses teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts under the guidance of the teacher.
• Provides instruction for a number of students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role-playing, under the guidance of the teacher.
• Makes adaptations to material and instructions under the guidance of the teacher.
• Ensure safety of the student and be aware of and attentive to the medical needs of the student.
• Escorts special need students and relieve other aides for breaks.
• Performs data collection as directed.- Monitors students and advises on appropriate behavior.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• May feed students meals, snacks and drinks.
• Monitors digestive process in students to ensure there is no choking.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR & First Aid

Child development activities

Working with children

Reading & writing

Effective communication

Mathematical applications

Computer skills

Confidentiality

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education

Job description

Tanque Verde Unified School District in Tanque Verde Elementary School is seeking Kinder Paraprofessionals. These positions are 25 hours per week, requiring flexibility and teamwork to support students with special needs.

The role involves assisting classroom teachers, providing small-group instruction, ensuring student safety, and helping with seating, activities, and meals. A current CPR/First Aid certification and one year of related experience are preferred.

Starting pay is $15.15 per hour.