BHS ESS Paraprofessional

Bayfield School District; Bayfield (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfield School District in Colorado seeks an Exceptional Student Services Paraprofessional to support ESS students and staff. You will assist in classrooms, during meals, and on field trips, helping implement health plans and behavioral supports.

The role requires physical ability, strong communication, and a commitment to confidentiality while collaborating with families and the school team to promote student success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Experience working with children and strong communication skills.
• Maintains confidentiality and works well with diverse people.

Responsibilities

• Support ESS students in regular and ESS classrooms with academic and behavioral routines.
• Assist across classrooms, cafeteria, recess, labs, and bus transportation as needed.
• Assist in crisis situations with CPI and document accordingly.
• Follow state laws, district policies, and confidentiality requirements.
• Collaborate with ESS staff to implement individual student plans and goals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Diversity engagement

Physical ability

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

PowerSchool

Word

Excel

Google

Job description

Job Title: Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Paraprofessional

Work Year: 171 days

Department: High School

Reports to: Bayfield High School Principal

Salary: $16.50-$22.00 hourly

OVERVIEW

To provide assistance to the school principal and teachers on all assigned activities of the school site and students; to support students with academic and behavior systems; and to assist in the supervision of all students. Building placement will be determined based on student need.

Bayfield School District is located in the mountains of Southwest Colorado and is a short drive to Purgatory Resort, Wolf Creek Ski Area, and historic Durango. La Plata County is a world-class environment for outdoor enthusiasts with miles of trails for hiking and biking, wild rivers for rafting, breathtaking lakes for fishing and boating, and winter ski opportunities to complete 12-months of recreation.

Bayfield District is dedicated to attracting and to retaining high-quality educators and leaders. You will be warmly welcomed into our Bayfield Family, provided opportunities to learn and grow, and challenged to be your very best as you share our vision: Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.

QUALIFICATION

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in working with children.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Positive interactions and work experiences with diverse people.
• Maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Submit fingerprints for a criminal background check.
• Completed and submitted BSD on-line application.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide support to ESS students in the regular and ESS classrooms. Supports may include assisting students by adapting work, monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior, implementing health care plans, toileting assistant, academic support, etc.
• Assist students in the classroom, cafeteria, at recess, in labs or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
• Assist in crisis situations often involving physically-active students including, but not limited to, student crisis prevention training (CPI) and documentation.
• Furthermore, understand state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards.
• Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults.
• Assist students and case manager/teachers on field trips.
• Assist with administering tests or assessments.
• Assist case manager/teacher with paperwork and documentation of progress on goals and updates to plans.
• Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and district protocols around confidentiality.
• Collaborate with ESS teacher/case manager on implementation of individual student plans.
• Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR and First Aid (maintain certification).
• Follow behavior support plans, both proactive supports and crisis management, including appropriate use of CPI and maintaining student confidentiality.
• Support eloping students by keeping them within 3-5 feet to ensure the student remains safe. Must be physically able to run and move quickly with student to keep them in close proximity and safe.
• When requested, attend IEP annual or tri-annual meetings as well as staff meetings.
• Positively impact student achievement, using appropriate instructional strategies and strong knowledge of the appropriate curriculum and content area.
• Effectively manage the learning environment.
• Understand, appreciate and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Participate in professional development for continuous learning.
• Work with families in a partnership role.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community.
• Follow State legal requirements and District and building policies and procedures.
• Inspire and work collaboratively with staff members and the community.
• Commit to the district vision of Each Student, Each Day: Wolverine Way.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Minimum high school diploma.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• CPI, CPR, and First Aid certifications within 30 days after hire.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT

• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., PowerSchool, Word, Excel, Google).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to communicate frequently with families regarding school curriculum and student progress.
• Knowledge of and deep belief in