K-8 Paraprofessional

Top Reasons Why You Want to Work for Arizona Charter Academy: 

• Arizona Charter Academy is a diverse school with an amazing culture of teacher collaboration, high expectations, exceptional professional development, and leadership opportunities. 
• We are an award winning organization including the Valley’s Best Places to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal and voted one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies for 5 years in a row by Arizona Business Magazine. 
• Arizona Charter Academy K-8 Title I school was designated an A School of Excellence by the Arizona Education Association. 
• We strive to break the cycle of poverty through education where you can make a substantial and sustained difference in the lives of our students. 
• We are proud to be the highest performing school in our area and are looking for professionals who want to make an immediate impact on student success

Special Education Paraprofessionals

To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing assistance in the classroom for students.

Responsibilities

• Highly structured individual willing to work with students as assigned, including students with sensory, cognitive, emotional and/or physical disabilities, on a one-to-one basis;
• Assist General Education and Special Education teachers with delivery of standards-aligned lessons with appropriate accommodations and modifications per students’ IEPs;
• Maintain school-wide systems, rules, consequences, and rewards with accommodations and modifications as directed by the General Education or Special Education teacher, according to students’ IEP/504 Plans;
• Perform the duties required of the position, including confidentiality, personal organization and timely submission of all paperwork;
• Participate in operational duties, supporting with student behavior as needed;
• Participate in grade-level activities and school-wide functions;
• Communicate effectively and proactively with staff, students and families;
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices,
• Participate in annual staff training;
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

The ideal candidates will also possess the following qualifications:

• Enthusiasm for supporting academic success of all learners;
• Receptiveness to feedback;
• Associates Degree;
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance;
• Valid fingerprint clearance card.

ACA is proud to offer a competitive salary and robust benefit package including 100% paid health and dental PPO Plans along with life insurance. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which includes free counseling and assistance with legal forms. Our personal benefit concierge assists in finding doctors, setting up appointments and troubleshooting any claim issues.

Additional benefits include:

• Free after school care for school aged children
• We match 11.98% of your salary for the Arizona State Retirement plan which also includes long-term disability.
• Free TeleDoc appointments

We’re also happy to offer short-term disability, additional life insurance, vision, 401(a) and 457(b) retirement plans

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.

Pay: $24,800.00 - $27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24,800 - $27,500