PARAPROFESSIONAL

Rite of Passage•Queen Creek, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Paraprofessional at Canyon State Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona. Canyon State Academy is located on a scenic 180-acre campus surrounded by Farm student housing for 300 + youth, a Thrift Store, Cafe, Barbershop and Church open to the community incorporating life skills for our students. Along with a fully equipped weight room, football stadium, an athletic center (gymnasium, padded wrestling room & more). After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Math Teacher, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

Requirements

Valid teaching credential if required
Related experience working with at-risk youth.
Knowledge of: Instructional strategies and how they can be employed to deliver curriculum and assess student learning, various methodologies and research related to learning and working with at-risk, high-school youth, effective classroom management techniques and behavioral management styles that result in understanding of how to manage and teach to various learning styles, effective communication techniques that enable positive and productive collaboration with other site staff, and technology and how it is utilized as an educational tool.
Ability to: Establish a teaching rapport with students which results in student achievement in all program areas, collaborate with staff to assist in the delivery of curriculum and implement a team approach to working with students, learn and utilize computers in the overall function of performing required teaching duties.
High School diploma or equivalent
1 year working with youth in a child welfare or agency setting
Be at least 21 years of age
Valid Driver’s License and clean record
Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test
Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Responsibilities

Works as a staff member of the Education Department team.
Primarily responsible for implementing and adhering to the principles of the Positive Organizational Culture and providing instructional services to students.
Reports to the Educational Resource Coordinator and/or the Principal and Assistant Principal.
Accept additional tasks as assigned including flexible work schedule and extracurricular assignments.