Job Description
Special Education Paraprofessional
CASA Academy provides low income students with the early academic foundation and character skills necessary to graduate from college and succeed in life. At CASA we are not just a school, but a movement to raise the bar for education in Phoenix.
Overview: Under the supervision of the Instructional Coach, the Special Education Paraprofessional will directly assist and support in the provisions of services to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The role and assignments of this position are not defined by a particular student, setting or program but rather by students’ needs and determined by the IEP.
Reports To: Instructional Coach
Responsibilities:
Duties of the paraprofessional may vary based upon specific assignment. Duties may also change at any time based upon administration or teacher reexamination of student or program need. What follows is a non-inclusive list of duties which all paraprofessionals must be able to perform:
- Assigned operational duties
- Assist with state testing as instructed by the Director of Curriculum and Instruction
- Carry out the instructional programs and lessons developed in all learning environments
- Generate progress reports and distribute them
- Assist individual students or groups of students in performing activities
- Individually or in small groups, reinforce concepts and goals as stated in each student’s IEP
- Implement assistive technology
- Implement accommodations indicated by the IEP (read tests aloud, take notes, enlarge materials, etc.)
- Support social integration:
- Redirect behavior and implement behavior management plans
- Facilitate interaction between students with disabilities and classmates
- Teach and model strategies to peers about how to interact with the student with a disability.
- Support the development of communication skills
- Support functional skills:
- Assist the student with daily living skills
- Assist in transferring, positioning and mobility needs as directed by Special Education Director or related service providers
- Serve as a communication liaison:
- Provide teachers/staff with information about general education assignments, activities and student participation and behavior
- Inform general education staff about student programs and adaptations
- Observe, record and collect data as directed
- As directed, share information with other staff or family
- Schedule IEP meetings with parents
- Partner with the Operations Manager for schedule changes as needed and translation requests
- Attend IEP meetings
- General support:
- Assist the Special Education Director with clerical tasks, correcting of student work, and material or room preparations, and equipment maintenance
- Reinforce appropriate behavior, language or actions
- Provide supervision and assistance on playgrounds, in lunch room, at assemblies or other locations as directed.
- Demonstrate a warm and receptive attitude toward all students
- Comply with CASA Academy’s employment policies
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a high school diploma
- Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Spanish proficiency preferred
Compensation and Benefits: CASA Academy offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits.
Unique benefits of working at CASA Academy:
- CASA Academy is a fun and joyful learning environment. We have a supportive and collaborative team with a strong, positive staff culture. We enjoy potlucks and holiday parties as a team and provide surprise gifts and treats to our staff throughout the year! We care about our staff both professionally and personally.
- We pride ourselves in our ability to provide our staff with excellent observations and coaching. One-on-one coaching occurs on a weekly basis and staff have a school-wide professional development each Thursday. We also offer three weeks of summer professional development and two days of all-day professional development for staff throughout the year.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package in which we cover 80% of the medical, dental and vision costs. You will also have the option to contribute to a voluntary 403(b) plan and enroll in short-term disability insurance.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: $35,000 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please submit your resume to Liliana Villaseñor, Director of Students and Operations, via email at .
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Phoenix, AZ 85051: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person