Part-Time Preschool Paraprofessional - Classroom Support

Tanque Verde Unified School District; Arizona; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Preschool Paraprofessional for a 10-hour-per-week position at our Arizona campus. The paraprofessional assists teachers, supports early learners, and helps manage classroom activities under supervision.

Qualifications include being 18 years or older, a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months experience with birth to age 8, and a TB test. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour; duties include safety, toileting assistance, feeding, behavior

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 months experience in birth to age 8.
• TB test required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitors digestive process in students to ensure there is no choking.
• Assist students in toileting needs.
• Provide diapering of students as needed.
• Monitors students and advises on appropriate behavior.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• May feed students meals, snacks, and drinks.
• Provide restraint on an as-needed basis may be required.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR

First aid

Child development activities

Working with children

Reading & writing

Mathematical basics

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Preschool Paraprofessional for a 10-hour-per-week position at our Arizona campus. The paraprofessional assists teachers, supports early learners, and helps manage classroom activities under supervision.

Qualifications include being 18 years or older, a High School Diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months experience with birth to age 8, and a TB test. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour; duties include safety, toileting assistance, feeding, behavior