Roaring Fork School District Hiring for Teaching Aide for Newly Immigrated Students at Carbondale, CO Full Time

SALARY RANGE AND DAYS WORKED

Hourly range: $20.97*/hour to $25.52/hour, depending on qualified experience.

Days worked: 176 days/year (with paid personal time, paid sick leave, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)

RFSD offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs.

Essential Job Functions

• Support certified classroom teachers in creating a welcoming and accessible learning environment for newly immigrated, emerging bilingual students
• Attend classes with emerging bilingual students to assist them in effective engagement in their coursework
• Provide orientation to the school, schedules and resources for students arriving during the school year
• Support the CLDE coach in testing new students for placement
• Connect with families regularly regarding their students’ progress and opportunities for involvement with the school
• Participate in required CLDE training for paraprofessionals working with emerging bilingual students.

Equipment

• Utilize a Chromebook and related school learning systems such as Schoology
• Use standard office equipment, such as computers and copiers.`

Communication Requirements

• Ability to work orally and in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and oral communication skills in Spanish and English

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to support classroom instruction.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to follow directives of supervisors and assist students with respect to instructional and non-instructional tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working in public educations settings is desirable

For more information please contact: Lindsay Hentschel, [email protected]

With 14 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. The Roaring Fork Schools believe that teachers are our most important asset, and our teachers enjoy a true teacher voice in decision-making; clear and collaborative leadership; small class sizes (average – 21); a highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.