American Leadership Academy

Special Education Paraprofessional (7-12)

  • American Leadership Academy
  • Florence, AZ
  • 24 days ago

Job Description

American Leadership Academy is currently accepting applications for Special Education Paraprofessionals for grades 7-12 at our Anthem JH/HS in Florence, AZ. Candidates must possess a valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance card and CPR/First Aid Certification.

Qualifications:

  • Completed at least 60 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education OR obtained an associate’s degree or higher OR a passing score on the AZ Dept. of Education Paraprofessional assessment
  • Experience and/or coursework in teaching reading or math is preferred, but not required

Duties include:

  • Modifying or adapting instruction for students with disabilities
  • Working with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
  • Providing one-on-one assistance to students with disabilities
  • Guiding independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work with students as set up and assigned by the teacher
  • Assisting students with self-care tasks (as necessary)

Candidates with the following qualities will thrive as part of our growing ALA team:

  • Leadership and team collaboration skills
  • Positive interpersonal and communication skills
  • Organizational skills and self-management to effectively handle multiple responsibilities
  • Commitment to go above and beyond when necessary to reach goals.
  • Strong planning, execution and problem solving skills
  • Self-motivation
  • Dependability

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an online application and the following supporting documentation:

  • Valid AZ IVP Fingerprint card
  • CPR/ First Aid Certification card
  • Copy of Paraprofessional Certificate, Paraprofessional test results or other applicable documents
  • Current resume

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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