SpEd Paraprofessional - Resource

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SpEd Paraprofessional performs day-to-day instructional activities for special education students under a teacher’s supervision. The paraprofessional does not make diagnostic or long-term educational decisions. The role supports current student needs at the specified school; if needs change, the employee may be reassigned to another school during the school year. The position carries out teacher-planned instruction, supports students individually and in groups, monitors behavior, collects assessment data, maintains materials and records, and provides supervision throughout the school day. Duties may also include personal care and mobility assistance, dispensing medication, first aid, delegated nursing practices, crisis intervention after training, and helping students with classroom, computer, library, and other curriculum activities. The employee attends required meetings and training and performs related clerical and other assigned duties. The work takes place primarily indoors in a professional school environment, with occasional outdoor work. Noise levels may range from quiet to loud. The employee works scheduled school hours and may be directed to work extended hours or days. The role involves frequent interaction with students, staff, and the public, and may require moving between locations quickly to meet student needs. The position is part-time regular, scheduled for 18.75 hours per week (3.75 hours per day), Monday through Friday, for 176 days per year. Compensation is $19.32–$20.29 per hour. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and interact professionally with students, adults, and the public.
Ability to use software systems and office productivity applications to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information.
Ability to maintain accurate records, document management, and filing systems; maintain confidentiality and understand data privacy laws.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work independently, and manage simultaneous demands and priorities.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Knowledge of special education, educational programming, and related legal requirements as they apply to assigned students.
Organizational, time-management, interpersonal, listening, written, verbal communication, cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to student education and a student-centered, relationship-focused approach.
Willingness to attend required ongoing training and professional learning, including CO-TOP opportunities, and to be trained in delegated nursing practices.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, assisting with student lifting and mobility, climbing stairs or ladders, and physically restraining students when necessary.

Nice To Haves

No preferred qualifications were listed.

Responsibilities

Carry out instructional programs and lessons in learning environments designated by the lesson plan.
Coordinate student assignments with regular classroom teachers and assist students with teacher-directed activities.
Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce instructional material, tutor students, and support curriculum tasks.
Monitor student behavior contracts and reward systems, help resolve disciplinary issues, and remove disruptive or defiant children as needed.
Collect data for assessment and monitoring, complete daily paperwork, and maintain accurate records.
Maintain, order, and organize instructional materials and equipment; prepare, produce, assemble, and laminate materials as assigned.
Assist with non-standardized testing and provide initial first aid or emergency care.
Supervise students during recess, hall duty, passing periods, bus loading and unloading, and computer use.
Provide individual computer-skills tutoring and assist students and teachers with locating library and classroom materials.
Provide personal assistance, including helping students with outerwear, mobility, toileting, wheelchairs, and other physical tasks; dispense medication as assigned.
Accompany students to the office, school nurse, and other required locations, and support them in classroom settings.
Serve as a resource to the student personnel evaluation team concerning an assigned student.
Use Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques when appropriate after training.
Attend required meetings, conferences, pre-job training, ongoing training, and professional learning.
Perform clerical duties and other duties as assigned.
Report consistently for scheduled work and attain proficient or higher evaluations on established performance standards.
Obtain and maintain certifications necessary to support students with special needs.