Requisition Number 19-2116
Title (AZVA) Special Education Paraprofessional
City State wide State AZ

Description
[AZVA] Special Education Paraprofessional INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.

A passionate Special Education Paraprofessional is needed at the K12 partner school, Arizona Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of AZVA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Paraprofessional works in schools under the guidance of certified teachers assisting with instructional and administrative tasks. Typical activities for the Paraprofessional include some or all of the following: assisting in live instruction, sending communication about attendance, entering scores and grades in Gradebook system, updating and maintaining AZVA platforms, and performing clerical work.
AS a Special Education Paraprofessional, YOU WILL ...

• Assist with live instructional sessions;
• Add, remove, and manage student and teacher accounts in Mclass DIBELS system;
• Send daily missing attendance emails for all special education teachers;
• Enter all grades for students of special education teachers in Gradebook system;
• Monitor and pull grades from Spelling
  City platform;
• Collect and send present level information for special education teachers;
• Maintain, update, and enter data into the special education One Note;
• Modify OLS plans and expected settings for special education students;
• EntersEnd of Year Notes in TotalView.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
Get to know AZVA

• Arizona Virtual Academy
• Behind the scenes
• A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.
Requirements
Minimum required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent AND
• Two (2) years of study at an institution of higher education OR
• Associate's degree OR
• Pass a formal State or local academic assessment verifying mastery of rigorous quality standards

Certificates and Licenses: None required.
OTHER REQUIRED qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Web proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to promote and facilitate a positive school environment by making students accountable in following all school and classroom rules and policies
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities
• High degree of reliability
• Ability to travel 10% of the time for testing, professional development, meetings
• Possess a valid fingerprint clearance card
• Ability to pass required background check

desired QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of Special Education paraprofessional experience

WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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