Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
4/4/2022

Location:
Dos Rios Elementary School

TITLE: General Education Paraprofessional

Temporary Classroom Reduction

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• AA Degree/ 60 college credits or pass Arizona Para Pro Assessment
• Arizona fingerprint clearance.
• Must enjoy working with children.
• One year childcare work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that meets the standards of highly Qualified status for No Child Left Behinds. Bilingual preferred.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

JOB GOAL:
To assist with instruction and supervision of students through one-on-one and/or group instruction, assisting with testing and assessment of student's progress and playground/lunchroom supervision

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially taught by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of certified teachers.
• Administers tests and assessments as requested under the supervision of a certified teacher. Grades papers and maintains records under teacher supervision.
• Assist the teacher in preparing bulletin boards, copying materials, laminating, grading papers, and assist with student assessment.
• Assists with monitoring of students as assigned by school administration
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom.
• Maintains files and computer records.
• Assists supervising instructor with duties specifically related to area of instruction.
• Performs other duties may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of needs of students at different ages, educational and developmental levels.
• Knowledge of district educational policies, regulations and rules.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, policies and rules.
• Knowledge of educational practices, processes and techniques.

• Skill in assessing student's educational needs.
• Skill in providing tutoring in various educational subjects and areas.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in translating and interpreting.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

9 Months
Salary as established by the Governing Board.
Class 3 Support Staff Wage Schedule