Job Title
JOB GOAL: To assist classroom teachers and students to meet classroom goals and learning objectives.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists teachers in the administration, delivery, and evaluation of the student instruction, aligning all activities, assignments, and interventions with Academic Standards.
- Perform duties as determined by the team.
- Interprets student needs and progress of students to the classroom teachers.
- Provides collaborative support in the classroom assisting teachers with the needs of their students.
- Assists teachers in the planning of academically appropriate assignments for individual students in a one on one or small group setting.
- Assists with the development of special instructional programs for students with special needs.
- Participates in professional development to effectively perform duties which are necessary for students with more severe needs (i.e., daily living skills, behavioral interventions, etc).
- Consults frequently with the teachers about the needs, suggestions, questions, problems, and progress of students with IEPs.
- Assists teachers with preparation of instructional materials.
- Responds to new ideas, methods, and suggestions from teachers.
- Demonstrates professional and flexible attitude/rapport with other staff members.
- Demonstrates appropriate interaction with the students in the classroom.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, and assists the teachers in maintaining classroom discipline and control.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
- Makes provisions to be available to students for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- AA Degree (or higher); or 60 college credit hours; or passing score on AZ Dept of Education approved Paraprofessional Exam.
- Experience working with children with special needs.
- Professional development history which shows knowledge concerning students with special needs.
- Experience working with students in various levels of instruction.
- First Aid/CPR Certification required
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
- Computer skills in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel and student data systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Able to communicate effectively with staff, students, and community members.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls and use a keyboard or keypad.
- The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and sit.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and monitor students on the periphery.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The employee regularly works indoors.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Pay Level 1 on the Support Staff Wage Schedule
- 8.25 hours per day, Monday-Thursday
- 10 Month Position (154 days) Calendar
- Sick/Personal Leave
- Health Benefits
- Participation in Arizona State Retirement (ASRS)
REPORTS TO: Supervising Teacher & Site Principal