AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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CLASSIFIED VACANCY
Position is for the 2024-2025 school year.
POSITION:Paraprofessional, Instructional Multilingual Learner (MLL)
LOCATION:Global Leadership Academy
PAY RANGE:C10 Ranges, $16.83 - $35.35 per hour.
CALENDAR:184 Days, 7 hours per day.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: School Director
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:
Global Leadership Academy is a 9-12 Internationally focused school on the Broadway Campus. Students receive daily rigorous instruction, with access to AP classes, a Design Studio, and concurrent enrollment. Students also have the opportunity to participate in GLA’s Business Management Pathway. This pathway will give students opportunities to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset and develop skills to build and manage their own businesses. With a focus on building project management and leadership skills, students will engage in digital marketing, customer relationship management, sales, and small business management projects. All students are valued as leaders and are empowered to use their voices to improve their school community through restorative justice practices and partnerships with GIA and GPA as mentors.
To learn more about the school culture, please visit Global Leadership Academy.
WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.
SUMMARY:
Assist teacher with instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and/or managing student behavior and/or needs in one of the following specialties: Title I, Bilingual/ Multicultural, Classroom, Health Care Management, or Computer Technology.
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May assist teachers with one or more of the following: implementing lesson plans; maintaining classroom; reinforcing skills and materials; administering, scoring, and/or recording tests and grades; evaluating students and/or program; preparing instructional materials; developing work schedules; performing clerical duties; maintaining files, records, and/or progress reports; supervising students to and from classroom and/or buses, on field trips, on playground, in computer lab, and/or during other activities; preparing classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials; tutoring; and/or leading activities of class and/or small groups.
May assist with student health care, including one or more of the following: administering first aid to ill or injured children; caring for bathroom needs; dispensing medication; assisting with medical needs; executing health care directives related to tube feeding, monitoring diabetes, and other situations; conducting health screenings; maintaining health records, logs, reports, and evaluations; and ordering and stocking medical supplies.
May assist with maintaining, monitoring, and/or managing computer technology, including one or more of the following: IBM-compatible standalone workstations, computer labs, server, software, network, software licenses, troubleshooting, data backups, service and maintenance agreements, inventory and warranty information, replacement parts, software manual library, computer equipment usage, and/or computer-generated course/grade/attendance reports. May also assist with the preparation and maintenance of the building technology plan and technology budget.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
EXPERIENCE:
0-2 years’ experience working with children in a school setting. May require experience in health care; working with children with various learning and physical disabilities; or working on/with networks, network management, and/or integrated learning and application.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT:
May require one or more of the following skills: basic English, grammar, spelling, writing, word processing, keyboarding, basic computer skills, communication, and/or foreign language. May require operating knowledge of general Health care procedures. Operating knowledge of general office equipment preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:
First Aid and CPR certifications may be required.
SUPERVISORY/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
Work is assigned by supervising Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal, Program Director, and Asst. Director. Requires independent judgment to manage students and assist in their education, make quick decisions, treat students equitably and fairly, evaluate students' abilities and progress, direct class/students in the absence of the teacher, provide a positive role model for the students, care for ill or injured students. Also requires ability to follow directions and follow school and District guidelines, policies, and procedures. Decision making is guided by District, school, and state policies, procedures, and behavioral standards; Infectious Disease Handbook; District Technology Plans; and/or Building Instructional Plans. Decision making is made in collaboration with the supervising Teacher, staff, Principal, Assistant Principal, parents, counselors, administrators, and/or supervisor. Errors in decision making could impact students' safety, health, education, and/or progress. Supervisor is always involved in decision making.
DIVERSITY OF DUTIES:
Duties may require cross training in one or more of the following: office equipment, basic health care, student management, special education, bilingual skills, computer technology, and/or basic instructional skills. Duties and actions impact individuals within the immediate work unit or assigned building.
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently required to talk or hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds without assistance, and push/pull 50 pounds while assisting students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, use interpersonal skills, instruct, and analyze. May be frequently required to compare, copy, coordinate, compute, evaluate, and compile.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated with the Board’s policy on the District Classified Performance Evaluation System.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS