Position Summary:
The primary role of the literacy paraprofessional is to impact student achievement in reading and writing. This will be accomplished by providing targeted reading and writing instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension to small groups of students. A literacy paraprofessional will be expected to test students using reading screeners and benchmarking systems and continue to progress monitor students formally and informally during instruction.

Disclaimer: The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assess students using district approved reading screeners and benchmarking systems
Progress monitor students, formally and informally
Utilize the data recording systems for reading screeners and benchmarks
Communicate with the literacy lead and/or teachers regarding student progress
Follow the direction of the school literacy lead, instructional coach, and/or administration in testing and grouping students, and compiling data
Support the maintenance of literacy materials at school site
Support school systems, classrooms, and activities when asked
Play an active role in student’s interventions, which may include before or after school tutoring

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skill in oral and written communication
Ability to establish and maintain positive and supportive relationships with colleagues
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively
Willingness to grow and develop professionally
Ability to use digital data and reports to plan instruction or willingness to be trained

Qualifications

Valid AZ teaching certificate or 60 semester hours of college or pass the Parapro Test
One year experience working with school age children
High School Diploma or equivalent
Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk. The employee may be required to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment
This position regularly works indoors (classroom) and outdoors (playground, etc.) in all kinds of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have extensive contact with students, teachers, staff and the public.

$17.31/hour - 9 Month Position - 35 hours/week

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons.

S27-169 Instructional Aide - Literacy