Paraprofessional- Special Education
Garfield County School District #16
Job Title: Paraprofessional - Special Education
Job Family: Classified
Department: Grand Valley High School
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Term: 10-Month, Full-Time
Pay Range: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule: $16.00 - $28.00 per hour
Reports to: Building Principal
Job ID #: 1366
Position Summary: The special education paraprofessional supports students with IEPs and teachers in the delivery of instruction and data collection on tasks and assessments. The special education paraprofessional supervises and monitors students in small group settings and during transitional activities.
Position Responsibilities:
• Performs duties under the direction of the special education teacher/special education team
• Supports instructional tasks with individual and small groups of students in a classroom setting, both in a special education classroom and a general education classroom
• Supervises students with IEPs in various settings and locations
• Provides reinforcement for academic and behavioral skills
• Assists in the collection of data on students’ progress
• Assists students with developmentally appropriate life skills activities
• May assist with fine motor functions, movement, positioning, etc.
• May perform functions such as toileting, diapering, feeding
• May assist with occupational and physical therapy
• May supervise students on school transportation
• May participate in multidisciplinary meetings or IEP meetings as requested
• Participates in professional development and training required by the District
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills & Ability:
• Knowledge of student disabilities and best practices
• Ability to supervise and monitor students in a variety of settings
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to take initiative to complete required tasks
• Demonstrate cultural competency
• General computer and office skills
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Associate degree or higher OR two years of verifiable college course work (48 semester hours) OR the ability to successfully pass the WorkKeys proficiency test
• Valid Colorado Driver's License
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) is required within two months of hire.
• CPR and First Aid Certification is required within two months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Preference is given to individuals who have taken classes in education and/or successfully demonstrated their ability to work with young children
• Essential Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT 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, Garfield County School District No.16 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, family composition, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.