Specialized Program Paraprofessional

Flagstaff Academy•Longmont, CO

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Flagstaff Academy seeks a Specialized Program Paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year. The position requires support and services to students who have a significant disability, medical needs, and/or many coordinated services. Services could require health related training, data collection, and direct physical support to students in addition to instructional support. Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in Longmont, serving grades kindergarten through eighth, and also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three and four year olds. Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont’s premier science and technology school, serving approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. The mission of Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.

Requirements

AA degree or have passed State Approved Assessment
At least one year of experience working with students in a school setting
Experience with math and literacy instruction
Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
The ability to work collaboratively
A willingness to work closely with families
Ability to form positive relationships with adolescents
Expertise integrating technology effectively
The ability to use good judgment in problem solving and decision making
High school diploma required
Experience working with students with disabilities
Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through
Experience working with elementary and middle school students

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in working with children with various learning and physical disabilities
College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities individually or in small groups
Support students in the general education classroom and resource classroom
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position
Use progress monitoring tools to track student progress
Assist with the supervision of students during meals, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, or field trips
Assist with supervision of daily routines and schedules
Provide information and assistance to a substitute teacher should one be assigned
Participate in appropriate staff development as required to ensure professional growth
Participate in staff meetings and department meetings as required by the supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx
KerixHealth - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access for employees and dependents who are enrolled in one of our UMR healthcare plans to KerixHealth, a Direct Primary Care healthcare provider
Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and select behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee’s coverage
Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs. A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future. Each plan year, Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage
PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA. Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee’s behalf
Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee
Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee
Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days. Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week
Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program
Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus
Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee’s spouse, and employee’s child(ren)
Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate
Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate
Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate