Paraeducator General Education - Preschool (part-time, 70 mins per day)

Employment Type: Part-time

Pay

Minimum starting hourly rate: $17.32. New hires receive credit for relevant full-time paid experience in the previous 10 years (1% per year, up to 5%) and for an associate’s degree or higher in a related field (1%, combined experience and education credit not to exceed 5%). Annual performance pay available.

Schedule

9-month position following calendar 1802PT (part-time) or 1902FT (full-time).

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Professional-growth credit

Responsibilities

• Student Support & Supervision: Supervise students during all program activities—play periods, lunch, assemblies, emergency drills, and field trips—ensuring their well-being and safety.
• Instructional Assistance: Reinforce skills and material with individual students or small groups; assist in preparing lessons and delivering an age-appropriate curriculum.
• Social-Emotional Development: Help students build positive behaviors and navigate social situations.
• Classroom Operations: Distribute and collect instructional materials; copy, file, and assist with assessments and grading; create and maintain bulletin boards and classroom displays.
• Communication & Confidentiality: Translate for students, parents, and staff as needed; maintain confidentiality of all protected student and staff information.
• Safety & Reporting: Report potential issues (substance use, child abuse, or other dangers) based on daily observations; immediately alert the teacher or director to any student problems.
• General Duties: Operate and care for instructional equipment; adhere to district policies and safety protocols; remain flexible and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree or 60 semester hours from an accredited university, or satisfactory results on an AZ state-approved competency exam.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Adequate vision and hearing to perform job responsibilities safely.

Core Values

• Excellence: We value excellence in every aspect of the organization.
• Equity & Fairness: We provide all students, staff, and patrons the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed.
• Collaboration: We use collaboration as an effective decision-making and morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity: Honesty, integrity, and reliability are non-negotiable foundations.
• Efficiency: We demonstrate good stewardship of public trust by carefully using available resources.

Professional Qualities

• Respond to all customers promptly, efficiently, and courteously.
• Function effectively as a team member.
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Accept direction positively.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district.
• Exercise positive problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job.
• Share sensitive information only on a need-to-know basis.
• Be a positive role model for students.
• Work professionally and non-judgmentally with a diverse cross-section of people.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Movement: Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit; involves repetitive finger and manual dexterity.
• Sensory & Communication: Requires the ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) to perform essential job functions.
• Physical Exertion:
  • Occasionally: Lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently: Lift or move objects up to 20 pounds.
  • Constantly: Lift or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• May be exposed to odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.