Severe Needs Special Ed Paraeducator

Cherry Creek Careers; Colorado; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Careers seeks a Severe Needs Para Educator to support students with severe disabilities under licensed staff guidance. Duties include curriculum adaptation, progress tracking, and providing care in both classroom and remote settings.

This role emphasizes behavior strategies, safe environments, and collaboration with the IEP team. The position involves assisting with materials, tests, attendance, and documentation, along with crisis de-escalation and individual student support in

Qualifications

• Must have formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings valid.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Minimum prerequisites include HSE; optional higher degrees indicated in qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with classroom activities and adapt curriculum to individual needs.
• Implement student accommodations and document progress with licensed staff.
• Assist with materials, tests, attendance, and related paperwork; support events like fire drills.
• Monitor student behavior and assist with online/remote learning activities.
• Maintain records of student progress and behavior with IEP team input.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Curriculum modification ability

Crisis de-escalation

Self-organization

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE)

Two years of college or higher

Associate’s degree or higher

Crisis Prevention Intervention training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cherry Creek Careers seeks a Severe Needs Para Educator to support students with severe disabilities under licensed staff guidance. Duties include curriculum adaptation, progress tracking, and providing care in both classroom and remote settings.

This role emphasizes behavior strategies, safe environments, and collaboration with the IEP team. The position involves assisting with materials, tests, attendance, and documentation, along with crisis de-escalation and individual student support in