SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit for students, particularly English Language Learners (ELL).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (aligned to “Colorado Paraprofessional Standards”):
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff. Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff . Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff. Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student. Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips. The ability to read, speak and interpret the Spanish language is a requirement.
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community. Participates in in-service training programs as approved. Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties. Performs other such duties / assignments as directed by the certified staff.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Performs related work as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual in Spanish is required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Aptitude for the work to be performed
- Interest in children and education
- Collaborative approach to planning and problem solving
- Emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved
- Organized, yet flexible
- Ability to learn WIDA testing
FLSA STATUS
WORK YEAR
- 156 Days
- We are a 4 day a week school district (Tue-Fri)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.84 - $16.65 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8.5 hour shift
- Day shift Tur-Fri
Work Location: One location
