Job: Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $17.34-$18.38/hr. 

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description

Start Date: As soon as mutually agreed upon for the 2024-2025 School Year   
Position Type: Full-time, 164 days per year
Location: Mountain View Core Knowledge School

Salary: The Instructional Support Salary Schedule determines pay for this position based on years of experience and education. The minimum pay is $17.34-$18.38 per hour.

 

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, and other optional benefit elections. Preschool options are available for employees with children. Longevity and professional development incentives are available.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:      

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: AA Degree or the equivalent of two years of undergraduate college classes (approximately 48 credit hours).
• 3+ years of experience working with preschool-aged children (ages 2.5 to 5) with developmental delays, disabilities, or challenging behaviors preferred.
• Experience supporting Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) is preferred but not required.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) training is preferred, but not required.
• Interested staff without previous behavior-based training must be willing to learn ABA strategies through the district’s Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
• Strong preference for experience in early childhood education and knowledge of child growth and development.
• Familiarity with Creative Curriculum and TS Gold is a plus.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a preschool environment with staff members, students, parents, and the public.
• Competency in reading, writing, and following instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Must pass a background check and pre-employment physical.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License and ability to drive between sites.
• May be required to obtain a substitute license and fill in as a substitute when needed.

POSITION DUTIES INCLUDE

• Support the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) under the guidance of certified staff.
• Paraprofessional will report to the BCBA and certified special education staff.
• Demonstrate reliability and consistency in all work situations.
• Maintain a professional appearance and workspace.
• Foster positive relationships with peers, students, parents, and the community.
• Stay focused on tasks and consistently produce high-quality work.
• Model and uphold the District’s Mission and Belief Statements.
• Assist in implementing schedules, routines, and management plans in 1-to-1, small group, or full classroom settings under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of assigned students.
• Proficiently use basic technology as required to communicate and perform tasks effectively.
• Support with supervisory, clerical, or other job-related duties as assigned.
• Work with students who have multiple disabilities and significant needs.
• Provide supervision outdoors, including during inclement weather, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other: 

Variety of standard office equipment and other specialized equipment based on individual student’s accommodations and modifications

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; feel or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, waist to overhead, waist to floor and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a school setting. Travel from site to site may occasionally; be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges is generally quiet with occasional increase when working events or with equipment. Classroom and 1:1 setting as well as possible outside supervisory duties in inclement weather. Must be able to work in person.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze and compute. Frequently required to compare, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy, synthesize and negotiate.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the District.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Friday, September 27, 2024
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered 

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
  
School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email:[email protected].

**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 “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.