Preschool Paraprofessional

Preschool Paraprofessional

Tanque Verde Unified School District is seeking a Preschool Paraprofessional. This is a 10 hour per week position. In order to be considered, applicant must meet all requirements as determined by licensing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years old
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months experience in birth to age 8
• Valid AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
• TB test

Examples of Duties:

• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts under the guidance of the teacher.
• Provides instruction for a number of students, utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role-playing, under the guidance of the teacher.
• Makes adaptations to material and instructions under the guidance of the teacher.
• Ensure safety of the student and be aware of and attentive to the medical needs of the student.
• Escorts special need students and relieve other aides for breaks.
• Monitors digestive process in students to ensure there is no choking.
• Assist students in toileting needs.
• Provide diapering of students as needed.
• Performs data collection as directed.
• Monitors students and advises on appropriate behavior.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• May feed students meals, snacks, and drinks.
• Provide restraint on an as-needed basis may be required.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of CPR and first aid techniques.
• Skill in developing activities to enhance child development.
• Skill in working with children.
• Ability to read and interpret important documents such as reference manuals, etc.
• Ability to write correspondence that is grammatically correct.
• Ability to maintain composure and to manage stressful situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and perform mathematical applications such as discounts, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to work effectively on a computer in word processing and database management environments.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour. The job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties or responsibilities associated with the position.