PARAPROFESSIONAL
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Villa Bella Expeditionary (VBE) is a K-8th District 70 charter school in its sixth year of operation. VBE uses Expeditionary Learning for its language arts curriculum and Illustrative Math. As a newer school, our staff has the opportunity to be part of a new and growing organization that demands immense work, entrepreneurship, and creativity. We follow the District 70 academic calendar with minimal modifications. VBE seeks energetic, compassionate, hard-working individuals whose educational philosophies align with EL Education.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The primary function of the Paraprofessional is to assist, support, and work closely with ESS teachers, administrators, and other team members to provide a high-quality instructional program that continuously improves explorer achievement. Duties can include but are not limited to working with small groups of students, working one-on-one with students, assisting teachers in the classroom, and carrying out car loop and lunch duties.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma
Bachelor's Degree Preferred
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSABILITIES:
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Follow the daily schedule as prescribed.
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Adjust to work assignments and/or schedule changes.
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Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills the crew leader initially introduces or outlines.
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Provide extra assistance to students with exceptionalities.
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Assist as directed by the supervising crew leader to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP team.
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Assist the crew leader in preparing materials and equipment for small-group or whole-group instruction.
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Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips/expeditions.
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Communicate clearly and positively with students and all stakeholders.
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Perform assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, class change, etc.
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Additional school-level responsibilities as assigned by the Director
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Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of explorer information in the school environment and community.
COMPENSATION:
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We offer a competitive compensation package that includes comprehensive health benefits.
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Salary Range: $17.06-$20.88
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This position will be for the 2026-2027 school year
