Reach Associate

Roanoke Rapids City Schools; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke Rapids City Schools seeks a Reach Associate paraprofessional at Belmont Elementary in Roanoke Rapids, NC. You will provide small-group tutoring and classroom support to a Multi-Classroom Leader team under the lead teacher’s guidance.

You will help with administrative tasks, supervise transitions, and participate in on‑the‑job development, partnering with teachers, tutors, volunteers, and digital lab staff to foster respectful, engaging learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children.
• Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required.
• Consistently high ratings on classified evaluation instrument(s).
• Track record of consistent attendance and professionalism.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness with adults and students.

Responsibilities

• Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement.
• Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport.
• Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time.
• Monitor independent work time in classroom.
• Facilitate instruction and tutor small groups as directed.
• Supervise projects, skill practice, and digital learning.
• Solicit feedback to improve professional skills.
• Collaborate with the MCL on student instruction and progress.
• Maintain administrative duties (attendance, grades, conferences).
• Collaborate with teachers, tutors, volunteers and digital lab staff.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Skills

Experience with children

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Job description

Job Description

Summary

The Reach Associate ™ paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non-instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader ™ team of teachers, as designated by the team leader, with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects, skills practice, and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non-instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other unstructured activities, and while the teacher(s) deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role, supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers, or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab, by pulling small groups out of classrooms, or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.

Responsibilities

Classroom and School Environment

• Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable
• Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
• Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time (e.g., recess, lunch)

Instruction

• Facilitate excellent classroom instruction, planned by the lead teacher, while the lead teacher is out of the classroom supporting other staff members
• Tutor small groups and individuals, under the direction and using the tools/rubrics of the supervising teachers.
• Supervise projects, skill practice, and digital learning.

Professional Responsibilities

• Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the MCL on student instruction and progress, parent communication, discipline, etc.
• Maintain administrative duties on behalf of teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork)
• Collaborate with teacher(s), tutor(s), volunteers, and digital lab monitor(s), if applicable
• Participate in professional development opportunities at school, including team leader-led on-the-job development

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children
• Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required
• Consistently high ratings on classified evaluation instrument(s)
• Track record of consistent attendance and professionalism
• Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness working with adults and students, including interpersonal understanding and action to maintain relationships needed for success in a school or similar environment.

Additional consideration may be given to:

• Staff already employed at Belmont Elementary
• Staff currently pursuing teacher licensure/certification and/or currently enrolled in an EPP
• Staff who hold advanced degrees/coursework

Hours

• 5 days a week throughout the school year
• 7.5 hours a day, including lunch breaks
• Attending team planning and data meetings whenever possible

Pay

• Additional $4K salary supplement, in alignment with additional job responsibilities

Reports to: Principal, chief academic officer, or designated teacher

Position Type: Full-Time

Reach Associate

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Job Details

Job ID: 5965634

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Summary

The Reach Associate ™ paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non-instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader ™ team of teachers, as designated by the team leader, with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects, skills practice, and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non-instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other unstructured activities, and while the teacher(s) deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role, supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers, or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab, by pulling small groups out of classrooms, or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.

Responsibilities

Classroom and School Environment

• Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable
• Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
• Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time (e.g., recess, lunch)
• Monitor independent work time in classroom

Instruction

• Facilitate excellent classroom instruction, planned by the lead teacher, while the lead teacher is out of the classroom supporting other staff members

• Tutor small groups and individuals, under the direction and using the tools/rubrics of the supervising teachers.

• Supervise projects, skill practice, and digital learning.

Professional Responsibilities

• Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the MCL on student instruction and progress, parent communication, discipline, etc.
• Maintain administrative duties on behalf of teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork)
• Collaborate with teacher(s), tutor(s), volunteers, and digital lab monitor(s), if applicable
• Participate in professional development opportunities at school, including team leader-led on-the-job development

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children
• Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required
• Consistently high ratings on classified evaluation instrument(s)
• Principal/director recommendation
• Track record of consistent attendance and professionalism
• Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness working with adults and students, including interpersonal understanding and action to maintain relationships needed for success in a school or similar environment.

Additional consideration may be given to:

• Staff already employed at Belmont Elementary
• Staff currently pursuing teacher licensure/certification and/or currently enrolled in an EPP
• Staff who hold advanced degrees/coursework

Hours

• 5 days a week throughout the school year
• 7.5 hours a day, including lunch breaks
• Attending team planning and data meetings whenever possible

Pay

• Additional $4K salary supplement, in alignment with additional job responsibilities

Reports to: Principal, chief academic officer, or designated teacher

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracy Kidd
• 536 Hamilton Street
• Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]