Reach Associate

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Reach Associat e (RA), under the guidance of instructional staff, harnesses relationships with students and staff to facilitate student learning. This role is designed for an aspiring educator who excels in non-traditional settings, facilitating individualized graduation paths for students with untapped potential. RAs have the opportunity to directly interact with students as they engage in learning relevant to their individualized goals. RAs also assist in organizing, managing, and creating a productive, safe, and positive classroom atmosphere, including managing transitions and reducing distractions. RAs contribute to consistent access to education so that every student - no matter how long they are with us - can make progress and plan for what comes next.

• Has successful experience working with children.
• Believes all students, regardless of circumstances, can learn at levels higher than their current achievement indicates.
• Is strong in relationship-building, but not afraid of accountability.
• Has the initiative and persistence necessary to accomplish challenging tasks.
• Aligns one's own behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of the organization.
• Is experienced working with students who are behind in credits, chronically absent, or facing barriers outside of school.
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals.
• Has the ability to adapt one's approach to the requirements of a situation.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEPREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma AND meet one of the following:
• Minimum of 48 college credit hours earned, or Associate Degree, or successful completion of the approved ParaPro Assessment.
• Technology proficiency
• Valid Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Bachelor's Degree
• English as a Second Language endorsement
• Experience working in a secure care of self-contained environments.
• Work experience in schools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct individual students, groups of students, or classes of students in curricular areas guided by instructional staff.
• Monitor independent work time in classroom.
• Collaborate with team to monitor and assess students' ongoing academic progress.
• Collaborate with team to devise special strategies, including the use of digital learning or technology for reinforcing skills and concepts based on the understanding of individual students and their needs.
• Implement lesson plans and instructional materials in alignment with designated/adopted programming.
• Uses data to track academic growth and pivot instructional strategies under the direction of instructional staff when a student hits a plateau.
• Follow the school's discipline program and seeks assistance to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
• Maintain standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Digital learning programs and strategies for troubleshooting
• De-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.

Skilled in:

• Navigating educational technology and data management systems to track student progress.

Ability to:

• Assist in teaching reading, writing, and mathematics with students of varying age and skill levels within the same classroom.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain trusting relationships that promote learning with students.
• Hold students accountable for learning.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US

• We are fiercely passionate about positively impacting the lives of justice-impacted youth.
• We have lower teacher-to-student ratios.
• We are able to focus on core instruction with fewer distractions.
• The opportunity to teach outside the box while making breakthroughs with students others have failed.
• You will see the immediate, life-changing results of your work as students earn their way toward a diploma and unlock their next chapters.
• Located in a highly accessible part of Phoenix, just southwest of the 1-17 and west of the 1-10 interchange, and less than 10 minutes away from Downtown Phoenix.
• We are minutes away from the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix and the lush oasis of Encanto Park, perfect for clearing your head after a day in the classroom.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear, and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel, or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents. NOTICES The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and an extensive fingerprint and background check. Maricopa County Regional School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Attachments:

• MARICOPA COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION EDUCATION CENTER.pdf
• MCDEC Reach Associate JD_WQRCode 4.29.26.docx