Preschool Paraeducator Assistant

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Overview

Job Title - paraeducator - preschool - --- - --- - Job Classification - Support Staff - Calendar - 1802PT or 1902FT (9-month) - Salary - Grade 10-7 (Support Hourly) - Job Goal - Provide preschool-aged students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens. - --- - --- - Minimum Qualifications - * High school diploma or equivalent - * Title 1 schools only: associate's degree, 60 semester hours from an accredited university, or passing score on an AZ State-approved competency exam - * CPR/First Aid certification (provided by district) - * Ability to operate standard office equipment, including a computer and related software - * Satisfactory criminal background check - * Valid DPS IVP fingerprint clearance card - - Core Job Functions - --- - --- - Student Supervision & Support - * Supervise students during all program activities. - * Reinforce material by providing one-on-one or small-group instruction. - * Assist in with academic, physical, and emotional needs as directed by the classroom teacher and following individualized education program (IEP) guidelines where applicable. - - Personal Care & Medical Assistance - * Monitor and respond to students' health and safety throughout the day. - * Provide support with personal care needs (e.g., toileting, feeding, dressing, etc.). - * Administer basic first aid and emergency rescue medications to ill, medically fragile, or injured students. - - Social-Emotional Development - * Assist students with their social and emotional needs, helping them build positive behaviors and navigate social situations through modeling and/or implementation of behavior plans and strategies. - - Safety & Reporting - * Be alert to and report any potential issues, including substance use, child abuse, or other dangerous situations, based on daily observations. - * Immediately alert the teacher or administrator to any student problems or dangerous situations. - - Documentation & Training - * Assist with progress monitoring, assessments, and data collection under the supervision of the certified teacher. - * Participate in required meetings and training to improve your knowledge and skills. - - Confidentiality - * Maintain strict confidentiality of protected student and staff information. - - General Operations - * Maintain an orderly classroom environment. - * Properly operate and care for instructional equipment. - * Perform all duties safely and prudently, following DHS regulations, district policies, and supervisor directives. - * Remain flexible and perform other duties as assigned. - - Core Values - --- - --- - Excellence - We value excellence in all parts of this organization as our most important product. - Equity - Providing all students and staff the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel. - Collaboration - An effective decision-making and morale-enhancing model. - Integrity - Honesty, integrity, and reliability are non-negotiable foundations. - Efficiency - Being a good steward of public trust and community resources. - - Professional Qualities - --- - --- - * Respond to all customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner - * Function effectively as a team member - * Be responsible, reliable, and punctual - * Be flexible and adaptable to change - * Positively accept direction - * Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents - * Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district - * Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills - * Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job - * Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis - * Be a positive role model for students - * Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner - - Physical Requirements - --- - --- - * Working with Students - + Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, walk, and sit; repetitive finger and manual dexterity. - + Ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) for essential job functions. - - * Mobility - + 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. - - * Sensory - + Ability to speak, hear, and see (with correction) for essential job functions. - - * Environment - + Potential exposure to odors, dust, bloodborne pathogens, and loud noises. - - * General - + Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.