Paraprofessional

Vail Unified School District•Vail, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of certified teaching staff or subject specialist, the Paraprofessional assists in the education of students. This role involves working with students in various settings, supporting classroom activities, and ensuring student safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively to students, parents, and employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Work with students individually and in groups.
Assist student with lessons under the teacher's directions.
Monitor student activities such as test taking, research projects, and recreation.
Monitor the safety of the students on the playground.
Provide clerical assistance for teachers or other staff at the site.
Prepare teaching aids.
Assist in cafeteria supervision.
Assist with general classroom housekeeping duties.
Assist with inventory and attendance tasks.
Assist with the development of bulletin boards.
Assist the teacher as requested.
Monitor student's behavior on school grounds.