Classroom Assistant Paraprofessional

Stargate Charter School is seeking an individual to assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with reading, writing and basic math skills, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures. Assists teachers with preparation of classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.

This is a full time, 9 month position and the hourly pay range from $18.98 - $23.99 depending on experience. Benefits include employer paid medical, dental, STD, LTD, life insurance, and paid time off; other optional benefits plans, like vision, life and AD&D insurance are available and paid by the employee. (Please note benefits are subject to change without notice.)

Our Mission Statement: Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student’s academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.

Our Vision Statement: Stargate community will be a leader and innovator in intellectually gifted education by providing a learning environment to enhance gifted students’ needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists students with classroom activities.
• Implements teacher’s instruction plan.
• Assists with adapting the curriculum to meet individual student needs.
• Performs tutoring, both individually and with small groups to ensure mastering of subjects.
• Assists teachers in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, etc.
• Assists with paperwork and documentation as needed.
• Monitors students during breaks, recess, time outs, on field trips, etc.
• Monitors students during lunch which includes in the lunchroom and playground.
• Assists with special projects.
• May administer first-aid and/or assist students to clinic or nurse.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in working with school age children preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• First Aid certifications required within 3 months after entering position.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations with students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to your job. Includes adapting to and mastering new system applications and processes as implemented by the school or department.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Stargate Policies and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with technology.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, audio/visual equipment, etc.
• Operating knowledge of school information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within 2 months after entering position.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Stargate School shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color,sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other basis prohibited by applicable law. Stargate is committed to cultural diversity among school personnel as a means of enriching the educational experience. Stargate School shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.