Paraeducator and Transition Services Coach

RE 1 Valley Schools Sterling; Sterling (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Optional dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

RE 1 Valley Schools Sterling is seeking a full-time Paraeducator/Transition Services Coach to provide significant support needs for students. The role involves assisting teachers, delivering instructional activities, and supporting students' integration into general education.

Applicants must hold an associate's degree or higher, demonstrate aptitude for the work, and pass the Work Keys test. The position includes benefits such as medical insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Successfully pass the Work Keys test for Reading Information, Mathematics and Business Writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support.
• Deliver instructional activities according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Provide student oversight and supervision during out-of-classroom activities.

Skills

Instructional support

Behavior management

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

Job Summary

Full‑time position with 165 scheduled working days during the school year, 8 hours/day, 4‑day school week (Tuesday‑Friday). Salary ranges: Lane C, Step 3 - 50% (Paraeducator – SSN); Lane F, Step 1 - 50% (Transition Services Coach). One timecard required per position.

Benefits

Medical/Vision/Dental/Life/Accident & Disability/Flexible Spending Pension/Volunteer Supplemental Plans. Employer‑paid health insurance, optional dental & vision insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending plans, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

1. Hold an associate’s degree or higher.
2. Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Successfully pass the Work Keys test for Reading Information, Mathematics and Business Writing.

Reports To

School Principal, Classroom Teachers and SPED Director.

Responsibilities – Significant Supports Needs Paraeducator

1. Assist assigned teachers with instructional and physical student support.
2. Deliver instructional activities according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and as assigned and developed by certified/licensed staff.
3. Provide instructional support helping students integrate into general education classrooms and help with life skills such as self‑hygiene and social/emotional skills.
4. Supervise and facilitate sensory and movement rest periods between academic activities to increase student engagement.
5. Assist in implementing positive behavior plans and systems appropriate to the individual student.
6. Provide student oversight and supervision during out‑of‑classroom activities including arrivals, departures, outside breaks, passing periods, and other activities assigned by the supervising teacher.
7. Communicate with other paraprofessionals and staff to track student movements, schedules, and locations; may travel with a student during transportation.
8. Serve students to provide personal hygiene needs, including dispensing medications, meal preparation, feeding or toileting/diapering, while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality and personal dignity.
9. Collect and review progress on students’ work toward IEP goals/objectives with SPED teachers on a regular basis with adjustments to ensure compliance and meet student needs.

Responsibilities – Transition Services Coach

1. Coordinate vocational tasks at job training sites, provide job coaching and follow‑up support, and assist employers with student rights under the ADA.
2. Model and instruct effective vocational, interpersonal, consumer, mobility, domestic, and safety skills; train students in positive living skills, provide consistent behavior management, and plan for reduced supervision.
3. Provide mobility training so that the student can access public facilities and transportation.
4. Assist students with alternative communication systems and adaptive equipment/technology.
5. Monitor and evaluate students’ health and personal needs by collecting data.
6. Perform clerical duties and act as liaison between vocational placements and IEP teams.

Other Duties

Other duties may be assigned as needed. All staff must follow policies regarding confidentiality. District policies may be viewed on the district website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RE‑1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Hiring decisions are made based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.