Open Positions - Teaching and More
AFSA K-12 is looking to fill the following positions:
- Elementary Special Education, DD Licensing
- Elementary Special Education, any licensing
- Elementary Reading Specialist Teacher
- Education Assistants
- High School Special Education, any licensing
Please scroll down for more information about each position.
To apply for any of the following positions, please scan the QR code or click here to apply.
If you have any questions, please contact AFSA K-12's Interim Executive Director, Becky Meyer.
Date of Availability: 08/19/2024
Date Closing: 08/12/2024
AFSA K-12
Elementary Special Education Case Manager
AFSA is seeking a full-time Elementary Special Education case manager. Case loads are low, with due process time scheduled. Professional development provided for licensure requirements and more. We work with an inclusion model of primarily level 1 and 2 students. AFSA brings a unique learning experience to our students and we are seeking teachers who can build strong student, parent, and community relationships for our team.
Licensure in DD preferred for one position. Two positions available.
AFSA is a K-12 public charter school. AFSA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or political beliefs.
For more information about our school visit www.afsak12.com
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Date of Availability: 08/27/2024
Date Closing: 08/12/2024
AFSA Elementary
Education Assistant
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with computers and Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Google Drive, and Publisher.
- Experience working/volunteering with youth ages 4-12
- Highly qualified status for paraprofessionals
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Maintains confidentiality, and possesses unquestionable integrity.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Can prioritize multiple tasks, work under stress, meet deadlines and take direction.
- Can work with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to perform general operations, which require the exercise of judgment, based upon knowledge gained through experience.
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board Policies.
- Be flexible and adaptive.
ADA Requirement
- Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties, including lifting twenty (20) pounds on an occasional basis and in excess of twenty (20) pounds with assistance.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by teachers.
- Assists the teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
- Operates and cares for equipment for instructional purposes.
- Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
- Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
- Assists with the supervision of students during classes, project time, assemblies, field trips, meetings, lunchtime, and before and after school.
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
- Participate in in-service trainings as requested.
- Assist in maintaining daily progress records for students.
- Communicate with parents in coordination with teacher/supervisor.
- Establishes a supportive and positive relationship with the student without fostering or encouraging an intense emotional relationship.
- Serves as a resource person during student evaluations.
- Focus on guiding, helping, and reinforcing material.
- Other duties as assigned.