Student Support Aide (Special Education Paraprofessional)

Description

Student Support Aide - Paraprofessional (Part-Time)

PEACE Academy Charter works to promote educational and cultural empowerment for all of our students to ensure they are mastering or exceeding in their grade level content areas. Our strong focus on academics and cultural identity supports us in being an inclusive school that is heavily grounded in community. We are seeking a dynamic Student Support Aide (Special Education Paraprofessional) who can contribute to our school community in addition to supporting the learning and development of our students academically, culturally, and socio emotionally. Our Exceptional Student Education serves our most “at-risk” population. This role is critical to the success and progress of our school and student support.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Associate’s degree recommended
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Certification:

• Passed the GACE in Paraprofessional (preferred)

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Implement a student-centered, problem-based curriculum to support students in mastering grade level content
• Implement instruction and assessment practices for a diverse group of students 
• Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials.
• Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.
• Supervising students in and out of the classroom.
• Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Performing clerical duties, such as tracking student attendance, typing, filing, photocopying, and grading tests and homework.
• Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Tracking students' progress and preparing reports for the parents.
• Conducting interventions with students who need additional support
• Demonstrate a sound ability to create a positive learning environment that promotes positive student behavior using restorative practices
• Demonstrate the ability to embrace differentiated instructional approaches to learning
• Build and maintain relationships with students anf families
• Engage in continuous professional development and shared learning with other professional staff
• Work collaboratively with a diverse group of school colleagues, parents, community members, and others to support and implement the goals of the school
• Participate fully in faculty and school-related meetings
• Supervise Field Experiences and other school program
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours and as needed
• Demonstrating trustworthiness and sound decision making in dealing with confidential matters
• Other duties as assigned by members of the leadership team.

Requirements

Experience:

The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:

• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged students
• Racial identity-based professional development or coursework
• Experience with positive student behavior supports and interventions; restorative justice practices
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated belief that all students can achieve high levels of academic achievement
• Demonstrated belief in the mission and vision of PEACE Academy
• Knowledge of strong pedagogical practices for classroom organization, planning, and effective execution of instruction
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so others will understand
• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person and virtual learning environments
• Ability to work under pressure and meet outcomes
• Experience with educational software.