Para Professional @East Grand Middle School

East Grand School District•Granby, CO

6d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

East Grand Middle School is seeking a paraeducator inspired to be supportive, student-centered, and growth-minded. Summary: All employees of East Grand Middle School work together to support our students' academic & social emotional learning and growth. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek paraprofessionals who are collaborative with colleagues, empathetic in their relationships with students and families, and willing to work hard to ensure success for students.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., the GED)
Aptitude for the work to be performed
Interest in children and education
Written and oral communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively
Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
Ability to apply superb judgment

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff
Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning
Show empathy and understanding of students and holds students accountable
Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents and colleagues
Perform assigned supervision of students
Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community
Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect with colleagues and students
Communicate and collaborate with teachers on needs of the classroom
Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students
Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways
Complete other duties as assigned