Cedar City - Associate Teacher - 25-26 School Year

American Preparatory Academy • Cedar City, UT

110d

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Elementary Directors, you will be responsible for the supervision and one-on-one instruction of students with mild disabilities. This position is designed to be a stepping stone into a teaching role. It allows individuals who are interested in a teaching career to start on their path to licensure and teaching.

Requirements

• Earned an Associate Degree; or
• Earned 48 college credit hours; or
• Successfully completing a basic academic skills (ParaPro or Project PARA) exam within the first week of hire
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision and instruction to students with special needs
• Supervise special needs students during recess and lunch
• Provides consistent communication to the Elementary Directors regarding students
• Responsible for teaching Math, Reading and Spelling groups based on student ability
• Clear the way for the homeroom teacher – running copies, grading homework, etc.
• Provides guidance and support to students in a positive manner
• Aide in the gathering and evaluating of student data
• May be asked to express concerns and opinions in regard to student success and behavior
• May be asked to attend parent teacher conferences on a case-by-case basis
• May assist or lead in teaching homeroom subjects (including history, science, grammar, logic, etc.)
• May act as the homeroom teacher when the homeroom teacher is unavailable
• Must work well under pressure and have the ability to diffuse temper tantrums
• Assist with Carpool (morning and afternoon assignments may vary)
• Uphold the Character Development characteristics taught on a monthly basis
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees