West Valley - Instructor/Para Educator - 26-27 School Year

American Preparatory Academy; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

American Preparatory Academy is seeking a classroom instructor to work alongside a K-6 homeroom teacher, supporting reading and math groups, and assisting with daily tasks to ensure a productive school day.

In this role you will supervise lunch and recess, monitor transitions, and help maintain records. A college degree is not required, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success.
• No license required.
• Able to work well in a teamwork environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching.
• Able to demonstrate good classroom management skills.
• Meet highly qualified status by one of: Associates Degree; 48 college credits; or basic academic skills exam within first week.

Responsibilities

• Assist homeroom teacher (grading, making copies, etc.).
• Teach basic reading and math groups to small groups (average of 10-15 students).
• Assist students with special education needs and accommodations.
• Monitor lunch, recess, transitions and assembly behavior.
• Keep record of grades and special education data.

Skills

Energetic attitude

No license required

Teamwork in coaching model

Classroom management

Education

Associates Degree

48 college credits

Parapro/basic skills exam

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: West Valley 1 - West Valley City, UT 84119Job Summary:

A classroom instructor works with a K-6 homeroom teacher to meet the needs of the students in the homeroom classes. Instructors also teach math and reading groups, help supervise lunch and recess, and help their homeroom teacher with other important tasks that need to be done throughout the school day.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist homeroom teacher (grading, making copies, etc.)
• Teach basic reading and math groups to small groups (average of 10-15 students)
• Assist students with special education needs and accommodations
• Monitor lunch, recess, transitions and assembly behavior
• Keep record of grades and special education data

A college degree is not necessary for an instructor position, and we will train and coach instructors until they are confident in their job duties. Instructors work 36.5 hours a week and only work during the school year (off during school vacations).

QualificationsRequired Skills/Abilities:

Successful candidates will be:

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to student success
• No license required
• Able to work well in a teamwork environment, including participation in a coaching model for teaching
• Able to demonstrate good classroom management skills

Successful candidates must meet highly qualified status in one of three ways:

• Earned an Associates Degree; or
• Earned 48 college credit hours; or
• Successfully completing a basic academic skills (parapro) exam within the first week of hire.

Job Benefits:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance will be offered.