Paraprofessional

Job Description

ARLCS is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional who is passionate about working with scholars. ARLCS paraprofessionals are more than instructional support and classroom managers. ARLCS paraprofessionals help transform children’s lives by helping create and maximize opportunities for a brighter future. We are seeking a paraprofessional who will make the commitment to teach with intention, integrity and purpose, embodying these essential qualities:

• Past experiences and actions reflect a commitment to the ARLCS mission, vision, core values with the passion and ability to build and sustain the LHA K-12 model in a high need, urban environment
• Work in schools that demonstrates a sense of urgency and the relentless pursuit of high academic student achievement
• Reflective, self-aware and adaptable to communication and work styles of others
• Critical thinker and problem solver who takes initiative
• Belief in the power of collaboration and works to build a collaborative culture with ARLCS , community, staff, families and scholars

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ARLCS paraprofessionals work to create and enhance a culture of achievement and respect where high expectations and results are the norm. All paras are responsible for supporting teachers and/or staff through significant and measurable academic gains, each year, with the scholars as they teach. All paraprofessional’s actions must always be aligned with our mission, vision, core values and education program. The essential functions for our paraprofessionals are as follows:

INSTRUCTION I. PLANNING for INSTRUCTION

• Modify the ARLCS’ curriculum under the direction of the teacher to differentiate instruction for scholars.
• Develop differentiated instruction techniques to ensure scholars are appropriately engaged and challenged, as well as to accommodate various learning styles, personality styles, and the need for physical movement.

II. DELIVERY of INSTRUCTION

• Implement the ARLCS curriculum to assigned scholars under the direction of the teacher; present academic content through a variety of instructional strategies to reach all learners.
• Execute modifications in a scholars’ education plan that is required by an IEP, 504 Plan, bilingual education program and/or federal, state, and municipal laws.
• Provide many and varied opportunities for scholars to achieve mastery while working to promote achievement by all scholars without exception.

ASSESSMENT

• Provide corrective feedback to scholars and re-teach as necessary to ensure that scholars have mastered the objectives.
• Assist with conducting formative and summative assessment as requested; assist with small group accommodations.
• Use data to inform teachers for updating each scholar’s Individual Learning Plans and other education plans.
• Participate in meetings (IEP meetings, grade level meetings, parent conferences) as requested

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Work with teachers to create a focused environment of fairness and respect that encourages scholars to take risks and strive to reach goals.
• Communicate and enforce high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance, aligned with the ARLCS Responsive Classroom, to create a strong culture of achievement and respect.
• Establish, model, practice, and reinforce age-appropriate rules and logical consequences; create and consistently use individual behavioral management plans, as needed.
• Assist teachers with the implementation of classroom procedures, systems, and routines that provide structure for scholars and maximize instructional time.

FAMILY and COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parents/guardians remaining sensitive to different families’ cultures, values and needs.
• Initiate and maintain timely communication with all parents/guardians as requested by the teacher (through daily/weekly folders, notes home, phone calls, in-person meetings, conferences) concerning student progress and to provide a clear picture of the curriculum and high expectations.
• Work collaboratively with parents/guardians, families, and other members of the community to involve them in academic activities and to support the success of a diverse scholar population and to bring in volunteers and additional resources.

PROFESSIONALISM

• Collaborate with colleagues (grade level and school-wide meetings, professional development days, the professional development institute) to continuously improve personal practice, classroom instruction, assessment, and scholar achievement, as well as the overall goals and mission of the school and the network.
• Access meaningful learning experiences (current theory, research, and developments in relevant academic disciplines, professional development opportunities, and ideas from colleagues and supervisors) and exercise judgment in accepting findings as valid for application in classroom practice and teacher improvement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jacksonville, AR 72076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location