Cortez - Lead Paraprofessional - Beech Street Preschool

Montezuma-Cortez School District • Cortez, CO

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for aiding teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent. (required)
• Excellent communication skills.
• General office equipment.
• Technical proficiency in word processing and computers.
• Some knowledge of classroom management.
• Some knowledge of child development.
• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
• Ability to promote and follow district policies, and building/department procedures.
• Ability to assist in supporting classroom management systems and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to use effective interventions for at risk learners.

Nice To Haves

• Continuing education
• Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups.
• Designs suitable materials for classroom use, bulletin boards and educational displays.
• Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, us lines, field trips, etc.
• Provides clerical support, including paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.
• Assists in the maintenance of students' records, such as grade records, report cards, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.
• Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
• May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
• Attending appropriate building training meetings, school functions and sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED