Grades 7-12 Special Education Paraeducator

ASU Prep Digital • Petaluma, CA

133d • $16 - $22

About The Position

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. The role of the Special Education Paraeducator is to provide instruction and oversight for students as they complete academic work in the classroom setting. The Special Education Paraeducator serves as the liaison between the highly qualified teacher and the students, supervising student progress and behavior. This position requires open and ongoing communication with the partnership support staff and to engage and help students with special needs.

Requirements

• Must meet Highly Qualified requirements by: High School Diploma/GED AND an Associate’s Degree or higher OR Successful completion of 60 semester hours of college credit OR Obtain a passing score on one of the ADE approved assessments: ETS ParaPro Assessment (Praxis), ACT Workkeys, or Master Teacher’s ParaEducator PD Now!
• Active Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• CPR Certification.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Previous experience successfully supervising and assisting groups of children, highly preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Responsibilities

• Works with small groups.
• Directs small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher.
• Assists children in understanding and following directions.
• Encourages children to work independently.
• Reinforces skills taught by the classroom teacher to small and large groups.
• Helps children individually.
• Supervises children during lunch, on the playground, etc.
• Assists classroom teacher with general cleanup and preparation.
• Assists teachers with routine tasks such as recording attendance and other information, preparing the classroom for instruction, and gathering resources and supplementary materials.
• Prepares instructional materials.
• Takes and maintains CPR training.
• Assists with activities of daily living.
• Implements modified curriculum.
• Provides behavior support.
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED