Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional

Lake County School District Region 1; Colorado; On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 PTO days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lake County School District Region 1 in Colorado is seeking a substitute paraprofessional to support students with special needs under the direction of a SPED teacher. You will assist with lesson delivery, monitor progress toward IEP goals, and help maintain a positive classroom environment.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering lessons from provided curricula, reinforcing learning across settings, observing student performance, and supporting students during assessments when

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pass all required background checks and fingerprinting.
• Current Colorado substitute license (district reimburses).
• Familiarity with students with disabilities preferred.
• Familiarity with elementary education preferred.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.
• Comfort with medical issues and interventions; remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students with special needs in SPED and general education settings.
• Plan and deliver lessons from provided curriculum under the SPED teacher, aligned with IEP goals.
• Maximize instructional time and manage materials and setup for daily activities.
• Observe and document student performance as requested and monitor progress toward goals.
• Support students on IEPs with accommodations during assessments when applicable.
• Reinforce learning across settings and assist teachers in maintaining the classroom environment.
• Model school-wide expectations and provide supervision and safety support as needed.
• Attend medical trainings with the school nurse and support students with medical concerns.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Colorado substitute license

Job description

Salary $20.35-25.50/hour ($29,141-$36,516 annually for 179 day contract) follows 179 day LCSD Calendar Plus full excellent benefits - 10 PTO days, medical, dental and vision insurance!

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with student(s) with special needs, in special education settings and general education settings
• Plan and deliver lessons from provided curriculum under the direction of the special education teacher, in accordance with IEP goals
• Maximize instructional time, minimizing interruptions and activities non-related to learning, utilizing all scheduled minutes for purposeful planning or learning
• Arrange and secure materials for the day’s activities
• Complete assigned tasks as given by supervisor and/or staff

• Observe and document student performance when requested
• Monitor student progress on goals according to supervisor/special education teacher direction or IEP
• Support students on IEPs with accommodations during assessments when applicable

• Reinforce subjects/behaviors that have been taught, across settings

• Assist teachers in maintaining the classroom environment
• Helping teach and model school-wide and classroom expectations and rules
• Support students when in crisis using de-escalation strategies (CPI, sensory interventions)
• Maintain a positive attitude, behavior and language towards students at all times
• Provide clear and consistent consequences for inappropriate behavior; implement behavior plans

• Provide appropriate modeling for students
• Working with students with sensory/processing disorders requiring competencies in patience, flexibility and consistency
• Attend medical trainings with the school nurse and provide supervision to students with medical concerns as necessary
• Follow all medical and behavioral escalation paths to seek help when appropriate
• Contact lead special education teacher with behavior or academic issues, as needed
• Participate in feedback/observation cycles with supervisor to improve teaching craft and student outcomes
• Cooperating/collaborating with building staff in order to support student growth
• Supervision of students in less structured environments (before/after school, lunchtime in the cafeteria, recess or other times during the day) within 8-hour work limits
• Use time constructively during the work day
• Adhere to all LCSD policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, attendance, conduct, staff-student relations, confidentiality and professionalism)

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED
• Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting
• Hold a current Colorado substitute license (District will reimburse employee for this)
• Familiarity with students with a variety of disabilities preferred
• Familiarity with elementary education preferred
• Bilingual preferred, but not required
• Comfort with medical issues and interventions-ability to remain calm under pressure