Special Education Paraeducator: Empower Students Daily

Norwalk Community School District

Lakewood (CO)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 38,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Norwalk Community School District seeks a Special Education Paraeducator to support Lakewood Elementary students with individualized instruction and small-group work. The role includes supervising students, assisting with IEP goals, and helping implement behavior and safety plans under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities span assisting with personal care needs, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, specialists, and support staff.

Qualifications

High school diploma required.
Experience as a paraeducator or paraprofessional preferred.
Experience working in a school setting preferred.
Collaborative and interpersonal skills.
Ability to relate to all children regardless of needs and/or abilities.

Responsibilities

Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning and support instruction.
Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, hallways, recess, lunch, bus loading and transitions.
Assist with implementing strategies based on IEP goals and behavior support plans.
Support student engagement through prompting and modeling.
Operate classroom equipment and assistive technology where needed.
Implement behavior support, safety and crisis plans under supervision.
Assist with personal care needs and health plans as directed by staff.
Assist with positioning, transfers and mobility equipment under guidance.
Serve as a resource for substitute teachers and data collection.
Participate in collaboration meetings, IEPs and required professional development.