Horizons - Classroom Paraprofessional

Position Summary
Assist grade-level teaching team by actively participating in academic activities.
Principal

Duties & Responsibilities

Assistant teacher in a class of approximately 18-22 students
Support the lead teacher in implementing math and small group reading instruction
Collaborate with the ELA teacher, Math teacher, and SEL instructors to implement academics, recreation, and systemically embed SEL
Facilitate and sustain an emotionally safe and trauma-informed classroom and program environment
Maintain professional boundaries and mutually respectful relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and community partners with the foundation of open communication, respect, and collaboration
Work in collaboration with a team consisting of a lead teacher, classroom coach, and volunteer
Attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, and community events
Collect and input all required metrics, data, and surveys by assigned dates
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

A minimum of 2-4 years working in K-8 classrooms is preferred.
Experience differentiating curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.

Experience with and commitment to social-emotional learning.
Strong commitment to the Horizons SHU mission.
Effective oral and communication skills.
Experience using technology to enhance instruction.
Skills needed to mentor and coach classroom staff.

Unusual Working Conditions
This is a seasonal summer program position. Staff are required to attend all training, professional learning, onboarding, programming, community events, and clean-up/reporting days.
This is a full-day position.

Training Days generally run 8:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.
Program days are 8:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m.

Dates of Program:

Training week: 6/22 through 6/26/26
Program Days: 6/29 through 8/7/26
Clean-up & Reporting Days: 8/10 & 8/11/26