Kindergarten Paraprofessional

19.5 hours per week, 9-month part-time work agreement.

About the role

To assist with instruction and supervision of students through one-on-one and group instruction, general supervision, and assisting with testing and assessment of student progress.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students in classroom or the developmental center to reinforce learning material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Works with small groups of students in classroom to reinforce learning material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Translates material and information for parents, students, and staff.
• Helps to administer tests and assessments.
• Maintains records under teacher supervision.
• Maintains files and computer records.
• Assists supervising instructor with duties specifically related to area of instruction.
• May involve personal assistance with toileting, hygiene, feeding, lifting, and other possible needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• PRAXIS or Work Keys test accepted, or Associate’s degree, or 60 college credits.
• Valid Arizona DPS IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Critical sensory requirements include general vision (corrected to 20/20), hear or listen in the normal range (corrected), and speak and give directions clearly.
  • Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach.
  • Lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 125 lbs.

Skills

• Experience and knowledge of student needs at different ages, educational, and developmental levels.
• Working knowledge of educational practices, processes, and techniques.
• Willingness to become familiar with Maricopa Unified School District #20’s educational policies, regulations, and rules as well as federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and rules.
• Ability to assess student’s educational needs.
• Provide tutoring in various educational subjects and areas.
• Operate office equipment and MS Office.
• Skill in communicating verbally and in writing, including translation and interpretation.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Other Information

• May involve personal assistance with toileting, hygiene, feeding, lifting, and other possible needs.
• Hours will align with school site hours.
• Continuing positions for subsequent school years, if offered, may be rearranged as needed to best meet the needs of the students.