Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Arizona; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Paraprofessional for Tanque Verde Elementary School. This 16.80-hour/week position supports classroom staff and works with students with disabilities under the guidance of teachers.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, a team player, and experienced with primary school children in an educational setting. CPR/First Aid certification and the ability to lift 50 lbs are preferred; duties include supervision, data collection, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified according to Arizona DOE requirements.
• CPR and First Aid certification current.
• One year of instructional aide or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discusses teaching areas with the classroom teacher to coordinate efforts.
• Assists students individually or in groups with lesson tasks.
• Provides instruction using various methods under teacher guidance.
• Makes adaptations to materials under guidance of the teacher.
• Ensure student safety and monitor medical needs.
• Escort students and relieve other aides for breaks.
• Collects data as directed and monitors behavior.
• Lift and assist students as needed and supervise meals.
• Monitor digestive processes and prevent choking.

Skills

CPR & First Aid

Reading & interpreting docs

Written communication

Calm under pressure

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Date Posted: 10/17/2024

Position Type: Student Support Services/ Paraprofessional

Location: Tanque Verde Elementary School

Job Summary:

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Paraprofessional for Tanque Verde Elementary School. This position is 16.80 hours per week. We are seeking someone who has flexibility, is a team player, and has an understanding of students with special needs. Experience working with primary school children in an educational setting preferred. Performs instructional duties in the classroom and assists teaching staff and will work with children with disabilities. May perform all duties required of aide positions according to the schedule set by the site.

Examples ofDuties:

• Discusses assigned 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of CPR and first aid techniques.
• Skill in developing activities to enhance child development.
• Skill in working with children.
• Ability to read and interpret important documents such as reference manuals, etc.
• Ability to write correspondence that is grammatically correct.
• Ability to maintain composure and to manage stressful situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and perform mathematical applications such as discounts, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to work effectively on a computer in word processing and database management environments.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Minimum 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.

The pay for this position starts at $14.75 per hour.