Paraprofessional, Instructional

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

York International School is a globally minded K-12 school. As an active, rigorous learning community, students focus on college and post-secondary preparation from kindergarten to 12th grade. Student learning is enriched in this K-12 environment with opportunities for older and younger students to interact and learn from one another, after-school enrichment programming, and diverse student leadership clubs and groups. Students may also participate in the Engineering and Technology Pathway. Successful York students are highly active learners and well-rounded students with a strong commitment to academics and the York community. Assist teacher with instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and/or managing student behavior and/or needs in one of the following specialties: Title I, Bilingual/ Multicultural, Classroom, Health Care Management, or Computer Technology. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

AA Degree or have passed State Approved Assessment
0-2 years' experience working with children in a school setting
basic English, grammar, spelling, writing, word processing, keyboarding, basic computer skills, communication, and/or foreign language
First Aid and CPR certifications may be required
Work is assigned by supervising Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal, Program Director, and Asst. Director.
Requires independent judgment to manage students and assist in their education, make quick decisions, treat students equitably and fairly, evaluate students' abilities and progress, direct class/students in the absence of the teacher, provide a positive role model for the students, care for ill or injured students.
Also requires ability to follow directions and follow school and District guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Decision making is guided by District, school, and state policies, procedures, and behavioral standards; Infectious Disease Handbook; District Technology Plans; and/or Building Instructional Plans.
Decision making is made in collaboration with the supervising Teacher, staff, Principal, Assistant Principal, parents, counselors, administrators, and/or supervisor.
Errors in decision making could impact students' safety, health, education, and/or progress.
Supervisor is always involved in decision making.
Duties may require cross training in one or more of the following: office equipment, basic health care, student management, special education, bilingual skills, computer technology, and/or basic instructional skills.
Duties and actions impact individuals within the immediate work unit or assigned building.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently required to talk or hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee may be required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds without assistance, and push/pull 50 pounds while assisting students in wheelchairs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, use interpersonal skills, instruct, and analyze.
May be frequently required to compare, copy, coordinate, compute, evaluate, and compile.
Mandatory Title IX training is required by the Colorado Department of Education and for all public school employees. Title IX training addresses harassment, discrimination, and bullying. Completing these mandatory Title IX training courses ensure we are meeting state requirements while continuing to foster a culture of safety and belonging across our schools. You will have two mandatory training courses that must be completed within 30 days of your date of hire and are required to be completed on your own time.

Nice To Haves

May require training in computers or bilingual education, languages, and/or cultures.
May require experience in health care; working with children with various learning and physical disabilities; or working on/with networks, network management, and/or integrated learning and application.
May require operating knowledge of general Health care procedures.
Operating knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

implementing lesson plans
maintaining classroom
reinforcing skills and materials
administering, scoring, and/or recording tests and grades
evaluating students and/or program
preparing instructional materials
developing work schedules
performing clerical duties
maintaining files, records, and/or progress reports
supervising students to and from classroom and/or buses, on field trips, on playground, in computer lab, and/or during other activities
preparing classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials
tutoring
leading activities of class and/or small groups
assisting students with understanding and reinforcing skills and materials in their native language
supporting parents by interpreting at school functions and/or by providing student progress information
assisting with student health care, including one or more of the following: administering first aid to ill or injured children; caring for bathroom needs; dispensing medication; assisting with medical needs; executing health care directives related to tube feeding, monitoring diabetes, and other situations; conducting health screenings; maintaining health records, logs, reports, and evaluations; and ordering and stocking medical supplies
assisting with maintaining, monitoring, and/or managing computer technology, including one or more of the following: IBM-compatible standalone workstations, computer labs, server, software, network, software licenses, troubleshooting, data backups, service and maintenance agreements, inventory and warranty information, replacement parts, software manual library, computer equipment usage, and/or computer-generated course/grade/attendance reports
assisting with the preparation and maintenance of the building technology plan and technology budget
attending appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, and/or school functions
assisting with lunch supervision
Perform other duties as assigned