Reach Associate

Summary

The Reach Associate ™ paraprofessional typically provides both instructional and non-instructional support to a Multi-Classroom Leader ™ team of teachers, as designated by the team leader, with a focus on providing small-group tutoring under the guidance of the team leader and team. The paraprofessional may supervise time on projects, skills practice, and digital learning while providing small-group tutoring. The paraprofessional may work closely with the teaching team to complete various administrative tasks and non-instructional paperwork. They may also manage procedures and supervise student behavior during transitions, lunch, recess, assemblies, and other unstructured activities, and while the teacher(s) deliver instruction. All activities are guided and directed by the team leader. The paraprofessional may serve in a multi-team role, supporting several teaching teams when team members need release time to work with other teachers, or support a single team primarily through providing small-group tutoring in a tutoring lab, by pulling small groups out of classrooms, or by pushing into classrooms to work with small groups.

Responsibilities

Classroom and School Environment

Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable

Contribute to a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport

Manage student behavior during transitions and less structured time (e.g., recess, lunch)

Monitor independent work time in classroom

Instruction

Facilitate excellent classroom instruction, planned by the lead teacher, while the lead teacher is out of the classroom supporting other staff members

Tutor small groups and individuals, under the direction and using the tools/rubrics of the supervising teachers.

Supervise projects, skill practice, and digital learning.

Professional Responsibilities

Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills

Collaborate and communicate effectively with the MCL on student instruction and progress, parent communication, discipline, etc.

Maintain administrative duties on behalf of teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork)

Collaborate with teacher(s), tutor(s), volunteers, and digital lab monitor(s), if applicable

Participate in professional development opportunities at school, including team leader-led on-the-job development

Qualifications

Previous experience working with children

Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required

Consistently high ratings on classified evaluation instrument(s)

Principal/director recommendation

Track record of consistent attendance and professionalism

Demonstrated interpersonal and group effectiveness working with adults and students, including interpersonal understanding and action to maintain relationships needed for success in a school or similar environment.

Additional consideration may be given to:

Staff already employed at Belmont Elementary

Staff currently pursuing teacher licensure/certification and/or currently enrolled in an EPP

Staff who hold advanced degrees/coursework

Hours

5 days a week throughout the school year

7.5 hours a day, including lunch breaks

Attending team planning and data meetings whenever possible

Pay

Additional $4K salary supplement, in alignment with additional job responsibilities

Reports to: Principal, chief academic officer, or designated teacher