Paraprofessional SY27

La Academia is a flourishing Dual Language K-8 School with a focus on nurturing bilingual, biliterate and multicultural

children.

Its

community

is

diverse.

Each

student

brings

unique

strengths

and

needs

that

an

integrated

Team

works

to

meet

each

day.

Communication

and

collaboration

between

staff

and

families

allow

La

Academia

to

consider

the

whole

child

and

foster

academic

success

through

a

foundation

of

emotional

and

social

wellbeing.

At

the

heart

of

La

Academia

is

the

mission

to

cultivate

joy

in

learning.

Every day at La Academia we:

Ensure

that

every

student

is

an

active

member

of

the

community

who

is

known

well,

cared

for,

and

respected;

Ensure

that

teachers

and

administrators

diligently

make

our

mission,

vision,

and

values

actionable

on

a

daily

basis;

Nurture

an

environment

that

encourages

students

to

express

their

curiosity

and

creativity,

to

explore,

and

to

take

risks

in

learning,

all

of

which

are

key

to

academic

achievement;

Believe

that

how

children

learn

is

just

as

important

as

what

they

learn. To continue with this endeavor, we are seeking a new TEAM member who is equally:

Passionate

Service

Oriented

Creative

Collaborative

A

Problem

Solver

Motivated

to

inspire

students

Individuals looking to become part of our vibrant and diverse community with a strong work ethic and commitment

to

social

justice

are

invited

to

apply

to

join

our

TEAM. Paraprofessional JOB DESCRIPTION : La Academia's Instructional Assistants will be responsible for supporting teachers both

inside

and

outside

the

classroom

setting.

This

includes

supporting

morning

student

arrival,

cafeteria

and

hall

coverage,

recess

monitoring,

and

dismissal.

Within

the

classroom,

they

will

support

instruction;

working

with

the

class,

small

groups,

or

one-one

with

students. REPORTS TO: Deans of Curriculum & Instruction DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regular

attendance

is

an

essential

function

of

the

position

Collaborates

with

the

teacher

or

case

manager

in

the

planning

and

development

of

activities

and

resources

for

students

using

Dual

Language

approach

Works

with

students

in

a

variety

of

grouping

structures

including

individual,

small

group,

or

total

group

settings

as

prescribed

by

instructional

programs

&

RTI

Provides

accommodations

to

students,

as

required,

to

ensure

students'

success

Assists

in

ongoing

monitoring

of

students'

progress

through

data

collection

of

objectives

(may

include

collection

&

summation

of

raw

data

and

computer

work)

Supports

Students

pushing

into

the

general

education

classrooms

or

pulling

out

to

provide

small

group

services

as

stated

in

the

student

IEP

(if

special

education

instructional

assistant).

Assists

the

teacher

in

routine

tasks,

such

as,

but

not

limited

to:

duties,

record

keeping,

transitions,

limited

clerical

work,

assisting

on

field

trips,

assisting

in

special

subjects,

monitoring

social interactions, checking homework, gathering/preparing materials for students, assisting classroom

activities,

and

operating

multimedia

equipment.

Ensures

the

safety

of

the

students

within

their

work

environment

Has

knowledge

of

the

social,

emotional,

and

academic

needs

of

individual

students

through

collaboration

with

the

teacher

Participates

in

ongoing

staff

development

and

any

other

work

related

meetings

Ensures

student

confidentiality

Consistently

maintains

a

professional

attitude

in

all

settings

Supports

classroom

in

absence

of

a

teacher

Performs

other

duties

as

assigned SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL:

Demonstrate

passion

to

work

with

Elementary

&

Middle

School

Students

through

a

student-centered,

whole

child

approach

Prioritize

life-long

learning

and

be

driven

to

improve

their

instructional

practice

to

continue

their

professional

and

personal

development

as

an

educator

Take

a

Responsive

Classroom

approach

to

classroom

behavior

and

promote

restorative

practices

among

students

as

a

community

member

Partner

constructively

with

all

staff

and

parents

to

fulfill

our

school

mission QUALIFICATIONS:

High

school

diploma

and

achieved

a

passing

score

of

459

or

higher

on

the

ParaPro

Assessment

Must

hold

or

be

eligible

to

obtain

a

valid

Delaware

License

and

Certification

in

Instructional

Paraeducator

in

accordance

with

14

Del.

C.

§

1517

Must

be

able

to

follow

simple

directions

Must

be

able

to

use

photocopier,

scanner,

fax,

and

lamination

machine

Must

meet

the

qualifications

by

the

Dept.

of

Education

to

secure

Instructional

Paraprofessional

Permit

Status

Must

have

the

ability

to

speak

to

students,

co-workers

and

parents

in

a

professional

manner

at

all

times

Attendance

is

an

essential

function

of

this

position

for

student

learning

and

classroom

teacher

support The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee

in

this

position.

They

are

not

intended

to

be

construed

as

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required

of

a

person

in

this

position

EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENCY:

Acceptable

Criminal

Background

Check,

Delaware

Child

Protection

Registry,

&

TB

Test

Verification

of

Credentials

and

Past

Employment

Adherence

to

the

Academia

Antonia

Alonso

School's

Policies SALARY & BENEFITS: This is a Full-Time 10-Month position. Salary ranges are commensurate with qualifications

and

experience.

Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to Human Resources, Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School, 300 N. Wakefield Dr, Newark, DE 19702; Telephone: (302) 351-8200.

Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to Human Resources, Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School, 300 N. Wakefield Dr, Newark, DE 19702; Telephone: (302) 351-8200.