Position: Elementary FACE Program Co-Teacher (Paraprofessional)
Opening date: September 14, 2021
Closing date: September 29, 2021
Department: Theodore Jamerson Elementary School (TJES)
Reports Directly To: TJES Principal
Status: Non-exempt; Full-time
Salary: Per Salary Scale
Summary Of Duties:
- Preschool teacher paraeducator works with preschool ECH Teacher and children who have enrolled in FACE. The co-teacher/paraprofessional assists the Preschool teacher in providing a strong learning environment where preschool children can develop and thrive.
- Will work cooperatively with the FACE Early Childhood Teacher to provide opportunities for parent and children to strengthen the parent and child relationship.
- Helps maintains up-to-date files on each student. Contributes to required monthly reports, end-of-year report and data collection.
- Assists with screening services for children and referral services as indicated.
- Plans and participates in Parent and Child Together time (PACT).
- Spends a minimum of 2 1/2 hours each day in educational instruction that include all required elements of the FACE program routine.
- Assists in the Implements NCFL CIRCLES: A Culturally Appropriate Preschool Curriculum for American Indian Children in the early childhood classroom. Utilizes BIE FACE Preschool Standards.
- Meets weekly with the FACE team to plan and evaluate program services.
- Helps with monthly Parent Group meetings, FACE family circle meetings.
- Reports to the FACE Teacher for all matters of importance to the FACE program.
- Works toward National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation for the program.
- Provide a learning environment that is full of learning opportunities which reflecks the language and culture of the families.
- Attends meetings as needed.
- Participates on committees.
- Supervises children in preparing for lunch and in the cafeteria.
- Oversees children on the playgrounds during recess/noon hour.
- Willing to attend professional development opportunities to increase job
- Meets other requirements as a staff member of the school.
- Reliable and punctual in reporting for scheduled work.
- Support the classroom teacher as needed.
- Able to travel to and attend required training that are position related.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Working Conditions:
- Normal working hours are from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. May work additional hours in various activities for children and/or parents.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Minimum Qualifications:
As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Title l Paraprofessionals must have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and meet one of the following three requirements to be employed in a Title l program:
- Obtained a working knowledge in reading, mathematics, and writing by completing two years of study (48 semester hours) at an accredited institution of higher education, or
- Obtained an associates (or higher) degree, or
- Met a rigorous and objective standard of quality, which includes a North Dakota approved assessment of skills in reading, mathematics, and writing
Individuals holding a North Dakota educator’s professional license meet the requirments under ESSA and the teaching license number could be used in lieu of the paraprofessional certificate of completion number.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong written communication skills.
Required Documents:
- UTTC Application for Employment
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts (Conferring Degree Date)