Autism Class Paraprofessional (Teacher's Aide)-Elementary, Secondary

Job description-Paraprofessional for K-12 (Moderate, Severe)

Spectrum PG Classroom Paraprofessional

Location: Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove Campus

Reports to: Office Manager/Lead Para

Hourly: Starting at $15.50 - $22.76; determined based on pertinent classroom/educational experience and post-education

Job Type: Full-time (Hourly 37.5 hrs/week), Part-Time (29 hours or less)

Benefits offered to FT Employees

Qualifications:

• Experience:
• Some experience with students on the autism spectrum preferred
• Some experience working in the classroom setting
• Education (Transcripts required before formal offer given):
• HS Diploma required
• Some college experience preferred

Overview:

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. Spectrum Academy employs classroom paraprofessionals (paras) as a unique part of our instructional model. Paras serve as hand-in-hand assistants to the classroom teacher in delivering instruction, maintaining classroom atmosphere, assisting with records and student legal parameters, and helping students to be able to navigate their classroom day.

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works in a teaching capacity to assist the classroom teacher as assigned (large group, small group, one-to-one instructional settings)
• Serves as the substitute teacher when the classroom teacher is in meetings or absent
• Becomes familiar with any IEP mandated accommodations for students in the classroom and helps to facilitate the implementation of those accommodations
• Assists with data collection on SPED goals as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Fills out and completes any reporting forms for incident, accident, or behavior that involve the para
• Helps to facilitate scheduled student breaks as required in IEP accommodations
• Actively circulates through the room as instruction is taking place-must be able to be on their feet the majority of the day
• Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Assists in performing clerical, classroom management, and instructional duties as assigned by the classroom instructor
• Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch and play periods; participates in assigned carpool duties, and assists with supervision on field trips-must be able to be in all types of weather, and on their feet, to perform these tasks
• Performs non-instructional classroom duties such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines [Dependent on classroom needs]
• After training, exhibits proficiency in major technology pieces used in classroom instruction [CANVAS, Compass, Envision Math, Chromebooks, Projectors, Copiers, etc.]
• Other duties as assigned
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Additional responsibilities and duties may apply for Paraprofessionals that work in moderate/severe classrooms with students that require increased personal and academic interventions.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students and coworkers regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will check references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Wage: From $15.50-$22.76

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift: 7.5 hours/day
• Monday to Friday
• Agreement Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.50 - $20.12 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 10th grade
• 11th grade
• 12th grade
• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• 6th grade
• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• 9th grade
• High school
• Kindergarten
• Middle school

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please indicate your grade preference: Kindergarten-6th (Elementary) or 7th-12th (Secondary)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pleasant Grove, UT 84062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person