Deafblind Intervener — 1:1 Support & Inclusion

Cherry Creek Careers; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking an Educational Support Personnel to provide direct 1:1 support for a student with deafblindness. This temporary role involves instructional support, lunch/recess assistance, and helping meet personal needs as outlined by the IEP.

You will collaborate with the educational team to adapt materials, foster communication, and promote social-emotional well-being, while maintaining confidentiality and following district policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with special needs children or licensed special education teaching experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of deafblindness and its impact on learning and development.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.
• Ability to work with medically fragile or behaviorally intensive children.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
• Comprehensive, specialized training in deafblindness.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct 1:1 support to a deafblind student as part of the educational team.
• Assist in planning and adapting curriculum and IEP materials.
• Support access to instruction and information for vision/hearing challenges.
• Assist in development of communication skills using the student's system.
• Escort the student in bus transference and supervise in cafeteria/recess.
• Foster social and emotional well-being and relationships.
• Maintain student behavior/progress records.
• Perform personal care duties including diapering, feeding, lifting as needed.
• Serve as a resource to staff on deafblindness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking an Educational Support Personnel to provide direct 1:1 support for a student with deafblindness. This temporary role involves instructional support, lunch/recess assistance, and helping meet personal needs as outlined by the IEP.

You will collaborate with the educational team to adapt materials, foster communication, and promote social-emotional well-being, while maintaining confidentiality and following district policies.