Gem Prep views itself as a catalyst for changing K-12 education in Idaho, with an impact that extends beyond our schools to benefit students throughout the state. Our focus is to improve post-secondary preparedness and achievement for all students. Gem Prep Schools are part of the Gem Innovation Schools organization that serves K-12 students throughout Idaho, operating four charter schools in Nampa, Meridian and Pocatello and a statewide virtual school. See www.gemprep.org for more information.
Gem Prep students develop the following competencies by the time they graduate high school. Gem Prep staff are expected to possess each of these same competencies.
Self-Aware, Self-Directed and Self-Disciplined
Creative Problem-Solver
Skilled Communicator and Collaborator
Gem Prep seeks to hire paraprofessionals who have the desire to support the educational mission of the Gem Prep organization. Paraprofessionals are given a wide variety of responsibilities including tutoring students in math and language arts. They will also manage elective courses under the supervision of a certified teacher. The variety of responsibilities will provide an improved educational experience for our scholars and will be a rewarding and challenging job for the paraprofessional. Position starts immediately for the 20-21 school year. Wage is $12.00/hr.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce instruction or skills outlined by certified staff.
Assist the certified staff in devising strategies for reinforcing learning and skills based on the individual student’s needs, interests, and abilities.
Introduce online software programs, monitors student progress, and proctors curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff.
Communicate student progress to certified teacher.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.
Other duties as assigned.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.