Significant Needs Special Education Paraprofessional

Canon City Schools•Canon City, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates under general guidelines provided by a supervising teacher under the direction of the site administrator(s), and provides instructional, supervisory, general and/or special educational assistance to students and teachers. Special Education implements specialized programming and/or instructional support both in and outside of the general education classroom, supervised by the special education teacher for the purpose of student growth.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency.
Proficiency on a district-administered assessment or possess an AA preference degree or the equivalent of two years of undergraduate college classes and may be required
Effective Communication and Social Skills
Valid Colorado Driver’s License
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students and the public.
Ability to effectively read, write, speak and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
Integrity, trust and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
Must pass pre-employment physical.
Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs).
Physical strength and coordination to meet the educational, physical and emotional needs of students assigned.
Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.

Nice To Haves

Mandt trained or be willing to be trained
May be required to obtain substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed.
May be required to transport students in district vehicles.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
Be knowledgeable about the job.
Always strive to stay on task and produce high-quality work.
Under the direction of the supervising teacher, implement schedules and routines, communicate with parents, work 1-to-1, in small groups or in full classroom settings, with students, support school-wide and classroom management plans.
Meet the educational, physical and emotional needs of students assigned.
Must be Mandt trained or be willing to be trained as necessitated by the District to be able to work with center-based students both in a self-contained classroom and outside of the classroom.
May be required to assist one-on-one with students when required.
Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
May include inside or outside supervision of students, at times during inclement weather.
Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
May be required to obtain substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed.
May be required to transport students in district vehicles.
Other duties as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality with special education student information.
Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as directed by the teacher and/or special education teacher per the student(s) Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Work with students in a one-on-one or small group environment to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher and/or special education teacher.
May be required to maneuver and secure wheelchairs while using appropriate procedures to transfer/lift students to and from wheelchairs.
May be required to assist student(s) with medical tasks such as: tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, suctioning, and may involve exposure to bodily fluids.
May be required to perform tasks for student(s) such as meal preparation, feeding, and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication, oral motor, sensory integration, and physical IEP goals.