Position Title:	Paraeducator I	FLSA Status:	Hourly
Reports to:	Site Principal or designee	Classification:	9 Month
Supervises:	N/A	Term:	186 days
Compensation Range:	TBD	Site:	District Wide- As Assigned

 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

 

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. 

 

The Paraeducatior I is responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students to increase student retention, academic success, and support post-secondary goals. Also, will support new student and freshman orientation programs aimed at motivating and engaging new students. Assisting students with goal setting and providing continuous communication and follow-up to maximize goal attainment. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working in a high school setting
• High School Diploma or GED and  
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required
• 60 College Credits or Passing Grade on ParaPro Test 
• Experience working with a diversified student population 
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally 
• Ability to work independently
• Have experience in peer leadership and parental involvement. 
• Hold a valid driver’s license with no serious violations. 
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administrations, parents and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications. 
• Ability to use constructive techniques to resolve issues 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support student orientation process and transition processes.
• Teach groups to support blended learning strategies with support from content teacher. 
• Assists students with setting goals and identifying, planning for, and overcoming potential obstacles and defining steps in education and career planning 
• Build rapport and trust with students to support successful goal completion 
• Monitor student progress toward goals. 
• Monitor LMS progress in class progress in SIS.  
• Conduct follow up with program participants. 
• Offer advice as needed. 
• Support instructors and program efforts to infuse instruction with persistence and success strategies. 
• Aid students and instructors to solve problems related to progress towards academic goals, persistence, and attendance. 
• Develop and present lessons and or workshops. 
• Monitor student assessment scores and attendance.  
• Teach students how to advocate for themselves. 
• Maintain advising log or case management files to track contact hours, issues, and outcomes of advising sessions and student portfolios with appropriate documentation. 
• Communicate with parents. 
• Communicate with students via call, text, or meeting to set goals and develop work plans to ensure success in courses. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal and/or Department Instructional Leader: Member of MTSS, Department Meetings, Professional development and Staff meetings 

 

(These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.) 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations. 
• Customer Service- Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments. 
• Teamwork- Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed. 
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive. 
• Quantity-Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
• Safety and Security- Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions;keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan. 

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 
 
LOCATION:

Site 

 

TRAVEL: 

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, training and/or conferences. Locations may vary. 
 
This job description is subject to change at any time. 

 

Updated: 11/2024