School Paraprofessional West Valley

Position Overview

To assist special education teacher(s) and other certificated personnel by performing a variety of instructional support duties to an individual in a classroom or resource environment encompassing a range of disabilities.

Essential Functions

• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
• Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below.
• Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.
• Works with individual students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
• Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below.
• Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Specialized Knowledge
• Skills And Abilities
• Ability to positively interact with all students.
• Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
• Ability to identify individual student needs.
• Good communication skills with students, coworkers, administration and parents.
• Ability to collaborate with school staff.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Background Checks

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• AZ Employees: Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Physical And Travel Requirements / Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division.
• May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
• Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.