Paraprofessional - Special Education (Significant Needs)

Garfield County School District #16

Job Title: Paraprofessional - Special Education (Significant Needs)
Job Family: Classified
Department: Bea Underwood Elementary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Pay Range: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule: $16.00 - $28.00 per hour 
Reports to: Building Principal
Job ID#: 1355

Job Description:
• This position requires a solid understanding and ability to demonstrate reading, writing, and math skills
• The ability to take advice regarding ways of helping students meet his/her IEP goals is essential to this position.
• This position requires a caring, focused, and responsible disposition while working closely with a small number of Mild/Moderate Needs students.
• Day-to-day duties will include: small-group teaching, 1-on-1 pull-out and in-class support as it pertains to specific student needs. 
• Work with teachers to appropriately modify assignments as needed. Assisting students with testing accommodations during classroom, district, state, and national assessments. 
• This position also includes some school duties such as playground or lunchroom duty. 

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 year associate's degree or 2 years of verifiable college course work (48 semester hours) OR the ability to successfully pass the WorkKeys proficiency test
• Licensed as registered Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Colorado Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications - or ability to certify
• Ability to become CPI Restraint Trained
• Preference given to individuals who have taken classes in education and/or successfully demonstrated their ability to work with young children
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License

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.