Paraprofessional

Stead•Commerce City, CO

75d•Onsite

About The Position

The STEAD School is seeking culture-builders, relationship-builders, and passionate individuals to join their team as a Para Professional. This role involves co-creating and co-visioning in partnership with both adults and adolescents within a problem-driven, project-based, and personalized learning environment. The STEAD School is a public, independent charter school serving a diverse demographic of students.

Requirements

High school diploma
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students and educators.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Thorough understanding of multiple, effective methods of instruction.
Thorough understanding and knowledge of subjects and skills being taught.
Ability to encourage, positively reinforce, and provide constructive feedback to students to build confidence.
Proficient with Google or related software.

Responsibilities

Provide non-classroom academic instruction to individuals and small groups to prepare, advance, or remediate students in specific academic areas.
Consult with students, teachers, and school administration to identify academic needs and follow individualized plans for students.
Review class assignments, content, or standards; discuss content with students; and re-teach when needed.
Assist students with homework.
Teach and mentor students, continually guiding them toward comprehension of assigned subjects or lessons.
Teach and model studying, note-taking, and test-taking skills and strategies with students.
Research and recommend supplemental textbooks, computer games or apps, equipment, or other learning materials to further enrich students' academic success.
Provide a clean, organized, and learning-conducive environment to ensure students are encouraged to be productive, focused, and engaged in learning.
Maintain confidentiality of all records and conversations regarding students' academic accomplishments and struggles.
Maintain current knowledge of developments, techniques, and best practices in the STEAD School environment through active participation in training and development sessions or workshops.
Perform other related duties as assigned.