Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Hourly
Wage: $19/hr.
Location: Leadville, CO.
Job Description:
A special education paraprofessional, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Special Education Teacher and Special Education Coordinator/Dean, provides direct support to students that are on an IEP. Additional support for other students on IEPs may also be included, as well as other duties as assigned.
Salary: $19.00/hour ($27,208 annually for 179 day contract) follows 179 day LCSD Calendar Plus EXCELLENT benefits -including PTO, health, dental and vision insurance! Most work weeks are Monday-Thursday.
Supervisor Special Education Teacher or Special Education Coordinator/Dean
Start Date: Immediately
Essential Job Tasks
- Work one-on-one or in small groups with student(s) with special needs, in special education settings and general education settings
- Implement and deliver with fidelity teacher-created lessons for students in accordance with IEP goals
- Interpret instruction and reinforce lessons taught, across settings
- Arrange and secure materials for the day’s activities
- Complete assigned tasks as given by supervisor and/or staff
- Observe and document student performance when requested
- Monitor student progress on goals according to supervisor/teacher direction or IEP when applicable
- Support students on IEPs with accommodations during assessments when applicable
- Reinforce subjects/behaviors that have been taught by the teacher
- Assist teachers in maintaining the classroom environment
- Accept a teacher’s behavior management system and work within its guidelines
- Support students when in crisis using de-escalation strategies (CPI, sensory interventions)
- Maintain a positive attitude, behavior and language towards students at all times
- Provide clear and consistent consequences for inappropriate behavior; implement behavior plans
- Adhere to all LCSD policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, attendance, conduct, staff-student relations, confidentiality and professionalism)
- Provide appropriate modeling for students Cooperating/collaborating with building staff in order to support student growth
- Supervision of students in less structured environments (before/after school, lunchtime in the cafeteria, recess or other times during the day) within 8-hour work limits
- Use time constructively during the work day
Qualifications:
- Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED
- Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting
- Familiarity with students with a variety of disabilities preferred
- Bilingual preferred, but not required
Preferred characteristics:
- Strong work ethic
- Patient
- Flexible
- Collaborative
- Student-centered
- Compassionate and accepting
- Consistent
To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume and completed classified application to: Cheryl Talbot, Lake County Intermediate School Principal ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director, kfitzsimmons@lakecountyschools.net
**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.
