Reach Associate

Public School of North Carolina•Roanoke Rapids, NC

36d

About The Position

The Reach Associate paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non-instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader team of teachers, as designated by the team leader, with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects, skills practice, and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non-instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other unstructured activities, and while the teacher(s) deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role, supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers, or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab, by pulling small groups out of classrooms, or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.

Requirements

Previous experience working with children
Consistently high ratings on classified evaluation instrument(s)
Principal/director recommendation
Track record of consistent attendance and professionalism
Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness working with adults and students, including interpersonal understanding and action to maintain relationships needed for success in a school or similar environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree a plus, but not required
Staff already employed at Belmont Elementary
Staff currently pursuing teacher licensure/certification and/or currently enrolled in an EPP
Staff who hold advanced degrees/coursework

Responsibilities

Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable
Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time (e.g., recess, lunch)
Monitor independent work time in classroom
Facilitate excellent classroom instruction, planned by the lead teacher, while the lead teacher is out of the classroom supporting other staff members
Tutor small groups and individuals, under the direction and using the tools/rubrics of the supervising teachers.
Supervise projects, skill practice, and digital learning.
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills
Collaborate and communicate effectively with the MCL on student instruction and progress, parent communication, discipline, etc.
Maintain administrative duties on behalf of teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork)
Collaborate with teacher(s), tutor(s), volunteers, and digital lab monitor(s), if applicable
Participate in professional development opportunities at school, including team leader-led on-the-job development