Position Goal

The paraprofessional will support the site Principal and classroom teachers to ensure that the curriculum and school programs are implemented in a way to maximize student learning experiences. They will help with the overall supervision of the campus as asked for by all employees.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a 2-year college degree (AA from an accredited institution), 60 credits toward a 4-year degree or successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with staff, students and the public.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret educational documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
2. Other duties may be assigned.
3. At CCS, the para pro will assist teachers in the Edgenuity Lab and assist teachers who are at CMS/CHS
   who are providing classwork through digital/distance learning for the Alternative to Suspension
   Program.
4. The Para pro may help students access the teacher’s Google classroom or print out lessons for the
   student from teachers at CMS/CHS.
5. Instruct students within assigned area.
6. Administer tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for supporting teachers in the classroom.
   Assessments, homework, projects and packets are inter-office mailed back to the instructor at CMS/CHS
   for grading.
7. Provide assistance or direct instruction based on identified student needs in collaboration with the
   classroom teacher. The Para pro can set up help with the Core Teacher for tutoring.
8. Promote and maintain confidentiality regarding records and documentation.
9. Work as a team member to implement strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality
   student performance in both academic and social behavior based on students’ prior knowledge and
   experience.
10. Adapt curriculum as a member of a collaborative team to meet the needs of the students.
11. Assess learning outcomes in collaboration with the classroom teacher, using various methods to monitor
    the effectiveness of teaching strategies.
12. Participate in weekly PLC meetings to share and discuss student progress.
13. Assist with the following record keeping: daily attendance and student logs regarding skills addressed,
    lesson plans and notes, parent communication logs.
14. Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms,
    playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, on field trips, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for maintaining a
    safe and positive learning environment.
15. Assist educational staff with other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: monitoring student
    testing on computers, copying or printing class materials, monitoring passing periods, assisting principal
    with getting students to class in a safe and efficient manner
16. Promote and maintain confidentiality regarding records and documentation.
17. Work as a team member to implement strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior based on students’ prior knowledge and experience.
18. Maintain CPR and first aid certifications.

Physical Demands:

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, push or pull. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to move about the campus. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat or cold and dusty and/or windy conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Schedule:    Support Staff Initial Salary Placement Range 103

Benefits:       Per District Policy

Evaluation:    Annual

Contract:       9 Months, 190 Days

Hours:            30-35 weekly         

Reports to:    Principal, Teacher, or Program Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polízas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Asistente Superintendente, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.