Grades 9-12 Special Education Paraeducator; Phoenix

Position: Grades 9-12 Special Education Para educator (Downtown Phoenix)
Position:

Grades 9-12 Special Education Para educator (Downtown Phoenix)

Type:

Charter

Location:

Urban

Job :

131809

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

December 26, 2025

Contact Information:

ASU Preparatory Academy

1130 E University Dr. #230

Tempe, Arizona 85044

District Website

Contact:

Kathy Piippo

Phone:

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Salary Range:

$16.00 - $22.00 USD hourly.

As part of Arizona State University's charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The role of the Special Education Para educator is to provide instruction and oversight for students as they complete academic work in the classroom setting. The Special Education Para educator serves as the liaison between the highly qualified teacher and the students, supervising student progress and behavior. This position requires open and ongoing communication with the partnership support staff and to engage and help students with special needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must meet Highly Qualified requirements by:

* High School Diploma/GED AND an Associate's Degree or higher OR Successful completion of 60 semester hours of college credit OR Obtain a passing score on one of the ADE approved assessments: ETS Para Pro Assessment (Praxis), ACT Workkeys, or Master Teacher's Para Educator PD Now!

* Active Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

* CPR Certification.

* Regular and predictable attendance is essential.

* Previous experience successfully supervising and assisting groups of children, highly preferred.

* Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Works with small groups.

* Directs small groups of children under the supervision of the teacher.

* Assists children in understanding and following directions.

* Encourages children to work independently.

* Reinforces skills taught by the classroom teacher to small and large groups.

* Helps children individually.

* Supervises children during lunch, on the playground, etc.

* Assists classroom teacher with general cleanup and preparation.

* Assists teachers with routine tasks such as:

* Recording attendance and other information

* Preparing the classroom for instruction

* Gathering resources and supplementary materials

* Prepares instructional materials.

* Takes and maintains CPR training.

* Assists with activities of daily living.

* Implements modified curriculum.

* Provides behavior support.

* Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Demonstrated excellent reading, writing, computation and communication skills.

* Demonstrated ability to perform routine clerical tasks in support of classroom activities.

* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

* Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.

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 frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:

Immersion

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Other:

What about learning drives us to do more than deliver the lesson? Maybe we're overachievers. Or maybe we just know what real impact looks like. Each one of us has seen passion win over fear, vision become relentless focus and belief in human potential make it all the way to the finish line.

Our mission is to design new models for educational success and raise academic achievement for all learners. Are you ready to find a career with a company whose mission, vision, and values align with yours? Can you see yourself fitting into this mission with us?

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