SUMMARY

Works under teacher directions to assist with instructional duties and other duties as required by certified staff members.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• An Associate’s degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of coursework documented on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher education; or
• Obtain a passing score from the Arizona Paraprofessional Assessments (ie. Para Pro, ACT WorkKeys, or Master Teacher’s Para Educator Learning Network). Must provide a copy of score; and
• FBI fingerprint check required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.

• Work under teacher directions to assist with instructional duties and other duties as required by certified staff members
• Work with students and staff on family and school projects
• Work with school on special needs projects
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the building principal

 REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills.

MENTAL TASKS

• Communicates. 
• Performs functions from oral and written instructions. 
• Evaluates written materials.
• Problem solves with detail.
• Long term planning skills.
• View learning tasks from several levels.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work involves the performance of duties where extreme physical exertion is not normally required to perform all aspects of the job.  Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks.  Work involves sitting for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, stooping, bending, and holding and grasping objects.  Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties.  Verbal communicative ability may be required of public contact positions. 

EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS

Utilize office equipment such as computers/mobile learning devices, telephones, printers, and copiers, etc.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Employee will have the opportunities to attend workshops, conferences, and utilize other professional development opportunities to improve his/her skills.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Mainly Indoors but some outside duties required.  Classroom environment.  Exposure to weather.  Contact with students, employees, and public.

FUNDING

Instructional Improvement Fund

SUPERVISOR

Assistant Principal 

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