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Skyview School Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
For the 2022-2023 School Year:
1st Grade Special Ed. Aide/Paraprofessional
This full-time special ed. aide/paraprofessional position will be in the first grade classroom at Skyview School. The aide will primarily support between one and three first-grade students that have special needs.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 7:45 - 3:00pm
Daily Breaks: One 15 minute break (if needed), one 30-minute lunch break
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
How to apply:
Submit resume and statement of education philosophy to Dena Ford, Director, dford@skyview.k12.az.us. Open until filled.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 7:45 - 3:00pm
Daily Breaks: One 15 minute break (if needed), one 30-minute lunch break
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Focus/refocus the designated students' attention on the teacher/task as needed using verbal prompts
- Support the designated students so that they participate in all classroom tasks and activities to the best of their ability. Using gentle verbal prompts, guide students with personalized directions/redirections.
- Physically move with the designated students to various areas within the classroom according to teacher directions: rug areas, their tables, as well as to whatever location on campus the students travel to throughout the school day, including Specials (music and art) classes, lunch and recess.
- Learn and then model/replicate the classroom teacher's methods of teaching and use similar language/prompts that are used by the teacher for procedures and specific tasks/skills
- Redirect the designated students' behavior as needed and use teacher-taught/modeled strategies and verbal prompts to encourage positive behavior choices
- Supervise the designated students as they play in unstructured free times such as recess and as they eat at lunch
- Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher and the special ed. coordinator about the designated students and how they are functioning in class
- Maintain daily behavior or observation logs on the designated students, if necessary and as directed to by the classroom teacher or special ed. coordinator.
- Attend and participate in annual IEP meetings and other occasional meetings on the designated students that are scheduled in advance, but that may take place after school or on a Friday. These would be paid with hourly pay.
- Attend field trips on regularly scheduled school days with the class and the designated students.
- Assist the first grade classroom teacher in any manner of typical aide duties as needed.
How to apply:
Submit resume and statement of education philosophy to Dena Ford, Director, dford@skyview.k12.az.us. Open until filled.
Snow Day Information
In the event of inclement weather and in an effort to simplify procedures, Skyview School follows Prescott Unified School District in regards to any delays or closures. Parents may check the PUSD website, prescottschools.com; listen to the local stations (KNOT at 99.1 FM and KNAU Flagstaff (88.7 FM or 89.3 FM); or check the voicemail message at Skyview School (928-776-1730). Our intention is to have information posted on our voicemail no later than 7:00 a.m.
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