Paraprofessionals / Bus monitors k-2

Telluride, CO; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Telluride School District R-1 seeks an educational assistant to support students with special needs under supervision of a Special Education Teacher or Principal. The role involves one-on-one or small-group guidance to meet instructional goals and IEP-related objectives.

Calendar follows a 9-month school schedule with pay over twelve months; hourly pay ranges from $21.50 to $26.50 depending on education and experience. Travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to college diploma or higher.
• No Child Left Behind Act exam completion required or desirable.
• Prior experience with special needs students is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist students to reinforce reading, language arts, and mathematics.
• Work with students individually and in small groups.
• Support classroom behavior management to maintain a safe, on-task environment.
• Assist with non-instructional activities (lunch, bus, playground, etc.).
• Accompany students on field trips and assist with supervision.

Skills

Instruction following

Reading & math support

Clear communication

Confidentiality

Relationship building

Classroom management

Education

College diploma or equivalent

No Child Left Behind exam completion

Experience with special needs desirable

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Telluride School District R-1

• Location: Telluride Elementary School (K-2) (High-Needs School)
• Date Available:

START DATE: August 16, 2025

Yrs Relevant Experience HS Diploma Associates Degree Bachelors Degree Masters Degree

1st year $23.10 $24.10 $25.10 $26.10

2nd year $23.60 $24.60 $25.60 $26.60

3rd year $24.10 $25.10 $26.10 $27.10

4th year $24.60 $25.60 $26.60 $27.60

5th year $25.10 $26.10 $27.10 $28.10

CALENDAR: works 9 month school calendar, paid over twelve months
PAY: $21.50/hr - $26.50/hr based on education/ experience

Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of the building level Special Education Teacher and/or Principal, to assist with special needs students either in a one-on-one setting or with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.50-$26.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• 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.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• 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.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• College diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

Postings current as of 8/29/2026 12:11:34 AM CST.

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