SpEd Paraprofessional - Resource

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The SpEd Paraprofessional - Resource performs day-to-day instructional and student-support activities for special education students under a teacher’s supervision. The paraprofessional carries out programs and lessons, reinforces material, supports students individually and in groups, and does not make diagnostic or long-term educational decisions. The role may be filled by individuals who are or are not licensed. This position addresses current student needs at Douglass Valley Elementary School; if those needs change, the employee may be required to work at another school during the school year. The position requires obtaining and maintaining certifications needed to support students with special needs, attending required training and meetings, and performing assigned duties. Work is primarily in a professional school environment, indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally, and involves interacting with students, the public, and staff. Scheduled school/work hours are required, and extended hours or days may be required as directed. The work environment may range from quiet to loud. This is a regular part-time position scheduled for 18.75 hours per week, 3.75 hours per day, Monday through Friday, for 176 days per year. The stated compensation range is $19.32–$20.29. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain and maintain certifications necessary to support students with special needs.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with students and adults in varied settings.
Computer proficiency, including office productivity applications and the ability to use software systems to create, access, enter, retrieve, and manipulate information.
Ability to maintain accurate records, document management, and filing systems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work independently, and manage simultaneous demands and priorities.
Ability to work the days, hours, locations, and assignments directed by the supervisor within the position’s responsibilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
Knowledge of office methods and procedures, district policies and functions, and special education, educational programming, and related legal requirements as applicable to assigned students.
Demonstrated teamwork, organization, time management, attention to detail, cooperation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to student education and a student-centered, relationship-focused approach.
Willingness to attend CO-TOP opportunities and other job-related professional learning, participate in ongoing training, and be trained to carry out delegated nursing practices.
Ability to perform physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, carrying, and using computer keyboards and other equipment.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds; lift students when assistance is required; safely lift 50 pounds each in a two-person lift, with requirements potentially higher for some assignments; and physically restrain students when necessary.
Ability to move between locations in short amounts of time depending on student needs.

Responsibilities

Carry out instructional programs and lessons in learning environments designated by lesson plans.
Coordinate assignment completion with regular classroom teachers and assist students with teacher-directed activities.
Work with small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher and provide tutoring in various subjects and computer skills.
Assist students with recitation, reading, curriculum tasks, and use of computer programs.
Monitor behavior contracts and reward systems, help resolve disciplinary issues, and remove disruptive or defiant students when needed.
Collect data for assessment and monitoring, assist with non-standardized testing, and complete daily paperwork and records.
Maintain, order, and organize materials; prepare, produce, laminate, and maintain instructional materials and equipment.
Provide initial first aid or emergency care and, when trained and appropriate, perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques.
Provide personal assistance, including dispensing medication and helping students with outerwear, mobility, lavatory use, and wheelchair maneuvers.
Accompany assigned students to the office, school nurse, and other locations as necessary.
Supervise students during bus loading and unloading, recess, hall duty, and passing periods.
Assist students in finding library materials and help teachers locate and assemble classroom materials.
Conduct story time and perform miscellaneous clerical duties and other staff support as assigned.
Serve as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team concerning an assigned student.
Attend required meetings, conferences, pre-job training, ongoing training, and professional learning.
Report consistently for scheduled work, maintain required certifications, and attain proficient or higher evaluations on established performance standards.