Children’s Kiva Montessori Charter School
Position Description and Responsibilities
Substitute Paraprofessional/Classroom Assistant
Why you'll love us: The well-being and enjoyment of life is a top priority for our staff members. We offer a collaborative leadership approach and encourage self-care and loving relationships with each other and the community we serve. We offer hands-on, engaging activities that allow students to enjoy a vibrant and joyful learning process that promotes a love of coming to school to learn!
Why we'll love you: We are looking for an enthusiastic, high energy teacher who loves children, has high expectations for learning and achievement, and enjoys collaboration. If you radiate positivity, have a strong work ethic, and love teaching; we will love you!
About Children’s Kiva Montessori School
Our Vision: Children’s Kiva Montessori School is a place of vibrant and joyful learning where students are immersed in academic, emotional, and social growth on their way to becoming kind, confident, and engaged members of their communities.
At Kiva, we;
- Build a strong foundation for children;
- Challenge students through integrated curriculum;
- Work in supportive and engaging environments;
- Collaborate with one another;
- Embrace diversity; and
- Explore our passions.
Position Summary:
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups
- Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, bus lines, field trips, etc.
- Provides clerical support, including taking attendance, paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.
- Assists in the maintenance of students’ records, such as grade records, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.
- Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
- May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Some additional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Keep records on attendance, accidents and incidents
- Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Ensure the safety of students at all times
- Consult with Principal on responsibilities during the teacher’s absence
Candidate Profile
Education and Certification:
- High School Diploma and Experience in Education (Required)
- Substitute Authorization through CDE (Preferred)
- Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
Essential Physical Demands:
- While performing the physical duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to run a short distance, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Duties of other staff members: None.
Reports to: Head of School
Compensation:
Classroom Support= $150 per day
As an equal opportunity employer, CKMS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or disability. |