What are the responsibilities and job description for the PE Paraprofessional position at Arizona Charter Academy?
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Physical Education Paraprofessional
To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing physical education and health and wellness education for students.
Essential Duties & Accountabilities
- Works with students to provide physical education electives to students in grade K-8.
- Assists the lead teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and lunch periods.
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all staff.
- Participates in professional development as assigned.
- Alerts the lead teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
- Assists the teacher in maintaining accurate records required by federal, state and District policies.
- Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.
Competencies
- Ability to positively interact with all students.
- Create a safe learning environment that is conducive to learning.
- Ability to identify individual student needs.
- Good communication skills with, students, coworkers, administration and parents.
- Ability to collaborate with school staff.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance.
- Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
- Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here 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 essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
- Must have the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23,600.00 - $29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23,600 - $29,000
