Job: Special Education Paraprofessional SY 23-24
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $15.13-$22.33/hr.
Location: Florence, CO.
Job Description
- 150 days / 7.5 hour workday / 4 day school week
- Provide instructional support for students and provide for educational needs of students with severe disabilities.
- Work in regular, special education, and independent educational settings
- Provide direct student supervision throughout the school day
- Provide necessary reports as directed by teachers and administration
- Must be able to physically lift and move student when necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Background in working with students with special needs and attend to personal needs of students with disabilities.
- Ability to supervise students with special needs
- Team working relationship with teachers and other support staff
- Ability to communicate effectively using oral and written language
- Must understand and effectively address student’s needs
- Will need to be trained in nonviolent physical restraint procedures
- Successful completion of all mandated criminal background screenings and fingerprinting required
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
- Salary according to the Classified Salary Schedule
- Health insurance according to classified handbook PERA and Medicare Leave according to Classified Handbook
Fremont RE-2 School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion or need for special education services, access to, treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Dr. Brenda Krage, Superintendent, and EEO/Affirmative Action/Title IX/Section 504 Compliance Officer for complaints involving employees, and Jason Cellan, Title IX Compliance Officer for complaints involving students. Both individuals can be located at 403 W. 5th Street, Florence, Colorado, 81226. (719) 784-6312. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. (Policy AC, AC-R, AC-E-1, AC-E-2)
**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.