Special Education Paraprofessional at Sky Ranch Academy

ABBS; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

401K retirement savings

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ABBS is seeking a dedicated Special Education Paraprofessional for Sky Ranch Academy in Aurora, CO. The role involves assessing student abilities, providing instructional and behavioral assistance, and working closely with special education teams to meet individual education plans.

Applicants must meet state requirements and have a passion for supporting students with disabilities. A competitive pay range of $18.75 is offered along with excellent benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.

Responsibilities

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional assistance.
• Commit to educating the whole student academically, morally, and socially.
• Attend professional development and IEP meetings as required.

Skills

Ability to defuse situations

Experience supporting individuals with disabilities

Aptitude to understand technical systems

Education

State requirements for Title 1 paraprofessional

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional at Sky Ranch Academy

Aurora, CO, United States

Job Description

School Information:

Located in Watkins, Colorado, Sky Ranch Academy opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. At Sky Ranch, you can connect passion with purpose.

Access top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources.

Positive culture with strong parental involvement.

Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

Class leading safety measures and protocols, including a safety support team.

Staff understand their purpose and receive support to achieve their goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their individual education plan (IEP) and/or their 504-behavior plan as directed by the special education team. Support can be provided 1:1 or in small groups.

Commit to educating the whole student – academically, morally, and socially.

Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of each student resulting from his/her disability such as, resource room, inclusion and/or pullout services.

Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.

Assist with the required compliance documentation.

Qualifications:

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional. Click here for the state requirements.

Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.

Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.

Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$18.75 to $18.75 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64452
• Job Category Instructional Paras
• Posting Date 05/27/2026, 02:09 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 849 N Carrie St, Watkins, CO, 80137, US