Founding Early Childhood Para-Professional
Founding Early Childhood Para-Professional
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Founding Early Childhood ParaProfessional
Job Description and Summary of Responsibilities
At Santa Fe Souths newest elementary school ParaProfessionals play a crucial role in ensuring the academic success and growth of our students. As part of our founding team ParaProfessionals will work closely with Lead Teachers to provide individualized support that enhances student mastery and fosters a nurturing classroom environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Instructional Excellence:
- Work alongside Lead Teachers to provide highquality differentiated instruction in reading mathematics and other core subjects.
- Assist in the implementation of lesson plans and activities that promote skill development and academic growth for each student.
- Provide smallgroup or oneonone support to students focusing on areas where they need the most assistance especially in foundational skills like reading and math.
- Classroom Management and Culture:
- Help maintain a positive safe and joyful classroom environment that encourages student engagement respect and responsibility.
- Reinforce classroom routines behavior expectations and procedures to ensure a structured and productive learning atmosphere.
- Support the development of a growth mindset by assisting students in viewing mistakes as opportunities for learning.
- Individualized Support and Student Mastery:
- Assist in providing targeted interventions and personalized attention to students especially those who need additional support to meet academic goals.
- Track and monitor student progress through formative assessments and daily interactions providing feedback to Lead Teachers on individual student needs.
- Work with students who may require additional practice to master specific skills ensuring that no student is left behind.
- Collaboration with Lead Teachers:
- Collaborate closely with Lead Teachers to develop and refine instructional strategies and share insights about student progress.
- Participate in regular team meetings to discuss student performance strategies for improvement and classroom goals.
- Support the overall classroom culture by engaging in open communication with students Lead Teachers and families.
- Professional Development:
- Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge of educational practices student needs and strategies for effective instruction.
- Seek feedback and engage in reflective practices to continuously improve skills and support student success.
Key Qualifications:
- A strong belief in the potential of every student
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for supporting students in their academic and social development.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and follow the guidance of Lead Teachers.
- A positive patient and flexible attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
- Previous experience in education or a related field preferred but not required.
- Ability to speak Spanish is highly preferred but not required.
- High school diploma or GED
- Meets 1 of the following requirements:
- Completion of at least 48 college credit hours.
- Possession of an associates degree (or higher).
- Successful completion of the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET).
- Passing score on the Praxis ParaPro Assessment 455 or higher).
- Achievement of a Bronze level or higher on the WorkKeys Assessment.
- Physical Abilities:
- Lift up to 25 pounds unassisted
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
