Paraprofessional @EGMS

East Grand School District; Granby (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Grand Middle School in Granby, Colorado, part of East Grand School District, seeks a paraeducator dedicated to student-centered growth. The role focuses on supporting academic and social-emotional learning for students in grades 6-8.

The position emphasizes collaboration with teachers, empathy in student relationships, and a dedication to ensuring student success in a public school setting.

Qualifications

• Written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction.
• Aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Model independent thinking, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and hold students accountable; communicate with families.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Supervise students and maintain confidentiality of information about students.
• Develop cooperative partnerships with colleagues and students based on mutual respect.
• Collaborate with teachers on classroom needs and support.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Self-starter

Aptitude for the work

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

East Grand Middle School is seeking a paraeducator inspired to be supportive, student-centered, and growth-minded.

All employees of East Grand Middle School work together to support our students' academic & social emotional learning and growth. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek paraprofessionals who are collaborative with colleagues, empathetic in their relationships with students and families, and willing to work hard to ensure success for students.

Essential Duties:

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or
  skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning
• Show empathy and understanding of students and holds students accountable
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents and colleagues
• Perform assigned supervision of students Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of
  information about students in the school environment and community
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect with colleagues and students
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers on needs of the classroom
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways
• Complete other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., the GED); and
• Aptitude for the work to be performed
• Interest in children and education
• Written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
• Ability to apply superb judgment

Working Environment:

East Grand Middle School is a public school located in Granby, Colorado, 90 miles NW of Denver and 20 miles from the Winter Park Ski area. School is in session Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. EGMS has approximately 300 students in grades 6-8 and serves the communities of Winter Park, Fraser, Tabernash, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, and beyond.