What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional - Special Education Program Support position at Sierra Vista Unified School District?
Position Type :
Paraprofessional / Special Education
Date Posted : 10 / 23 / 2024
Location :
Bella Vista Elementary School
Date Available : Hiring Now
Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team!
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- 8 Outstanding Schools
- Competitive Salaries
- Incentives
- Paid Holidays & Leave
- Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources
- Culture of Caring & Support
Apply Today & Make a Difference in Students' Lives.
When applying for a Paraprofessional position, please be advised that the applicant's preferred position / site will be given preference; however, following a successful team interview and reference check, the District may extend the applicant a job offer(s) at different school site(s) or different paraprofessional position(s), based on district needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Disclaimer : The following duties are not intended to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility performed by employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the classroom teacher and building Administrator, assist in planning classroom activities and student learning for students with disabilities so they may reach their highest potential within the academic setting.
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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend as necessary for student learning and safety. The employee may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 50 to 75 pounds, frequently. May lift and assist students as necessary. The employee may lift and assist students as necessary and have manual dexterity to operate equipment necessary to fulfill the duties of this position. The employee will read correspondence and computer screens, and use the telephone.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Indoor school building and classroom environment and ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with students, staff and the public.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Paraprofessional reports to the Principal or Site Administrator. The Paraprofessional will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions. All elements of good human relations will be practiced.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
INITIAL WAGE PLACEMENT PLAN : Starting at $14.85 Per Hour
WORK YEAR : 9 Months / 6.6 hours per day
paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan. For more details, please visit the Join Our Team and Benefits web pages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
Human Resources - 515-2760 or human.resources@svps.k12.az.us
NON-DISCRIMINATION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504 / ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or 520-515-2700.
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