Job: Paraprofessional
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $20/hr.
Location: Salida, CO.
Job Description:
This position is for the 26-27 school year.
The Special Education Paraprofessional will work under the direction of the Special Education Teacher and school Principal. They will work directly with special education students with cognitive, physical, academic and/or behavioral concerns. Assist special education teacher and general education teacher to help modify curriculum and subject materials for students.
Other responsibilities include:
- Assists with small group or individual instruction.
- Maintain strict privacy and confidentiality.
- Be flexible and compassionate in dealing with students, teachers and with the community.
- Applicants should have effective “people skills.”
- Applicants should have general knowledge of computers.
REQUIREMENTS
- Understands basic information about different types of disabilities.
- Assists in implementing student individual education plans under the guidance of the teacher/case manager/therapist.
- Able to understand and assist with literacy instruction at the grade levels assigned.
- Is aware of and understands the medical needs of students.
- Assists with accommodations and modifications as needed.
- Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and through supervision.
- Understands basic information about childhood development for the ages/grade levels assigned.
- Able to understand and assist with math instruction at the grade levels assigned.
- Able to utilize effective behavioral strategies.
- Able to use de-escalation skills when needed.
- Participates in data collection as needed.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.