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 position supports current student needs at the specified school; if those needs change, the employee may be required to work at another school during the school year. The role carries out teacher-directed lessons and activities, supports students individually and in small groups, reinforces curriculum, monitors behavior systems, collects assessment data, and assists with testing and tutoring. Additional duties include organizing instructional materials, maintaining records, providing first aid or emergency care, assisting with student mobility and personal needs, supervising students in various settings, and supporting teachers and staff with classroom and clerical tasks. The employee may also perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques after training and may be trained to carry out delegated nursing practices. The position is based in a professional school environment, primarily indoors with occasional outdoor work. The work involves regular interaction with students, staff, and the public; noise levels may range from quiet to loud. Scheduled school/work hours and days are required, and extended hours or days may be required as directed. The role is active and may involve moving between locations quickly to meet student needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Computer proficiency, including office productivity applications and the ability to use software systems to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information.
Ability to maintain accurate records, manage documents, and maintain filing systems.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, maintain confidentiality, manage simultaneous demands, and set priorities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to establish effective working relationships with students, families, staff, administrators, and the public.
Knowledge of special education, educational programming, and applicable legal requirements related to assigned students’ needs.
Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
Ability to work assigned days, hours, locations, and duties, and willingness to participate in required ongoing training.
Ability to safely lift 50 pounds; some assignments may involve higher demands, student lifting, and physical restraint when necessary.

Responsibilities

Carry out instructional programs and lessons in learning environments designated in lesson plans.
Coordinate completion of assignments with regular classroom teachers.
Assist students with teacher-directed activities and work with small groups to reinforce previously introduced material.
Monitor student behavior contracts and reward systems.
Assist students with recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks; tutor students in various subject areas and computer skills.
Collect data for assessment and monitoring purposes and assist with non-standardized testing.
Maintain, order, and organize instructional materials and equipment.
Complete daily paperwork, including attendance reports, referral slips, passes, and other records.
Provide initial first aid or emergency care and assist students with personal and physical tasks, including mobility and restroom needs.
Help resolve disciplinary issues, remove disruptive or defiant children, and perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques when appropriate after training.
Supervise students during bus loading and unloading, recess, hall duty, passing periods, computer use, and other assigned activities.
Accompany assigned students to the office or school nurse and serve as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team concerning an assigned student.
Assist teachers with locating, preparing, producing, assembling, and maintaining classroom materials; perform laminating and miscellaneous clerical duties.
Attend required meetings, conferences, pre-job training, and ongoing training.
Report consistently as scheduled, maintain required certifications, attain proficient or higher performance evaluations, and perform other duties as assigned.