Substitute Para Educator - District-Wide

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a Substitute Para Educator to provide instructional support within classroom settings. You may assist students with moderate to severe disabilities, under supervision of a licensed staff member, and help build positive relationships with diverse families and communities.

The role involves one-on-one and small-group support, basic care tasks, and use of instructional equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work one-on-one or in small groups with students.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• General office equipment proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group instruction in various settings using lesson plans.
• Provide technical physical care for students including feeding and positioning.
• Maintain daily records of student progress or behavior.
• Operate instructional equipment such as computers and AV devices.
• Keep the work area clean and hygienic.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

One-on-One Instruction

Small Group Instruction

CPR/First Aid Preferred

Office Equipment Proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE:

Hourly

PAY GRADE:

Hourly

BENEFITS:

Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details.

SUPERVISOR:

Director of designee

SUMMARY:

As a Substitute Para Educator this person will provide instructional support and assistance within the classroom setting. May provide physical and instructional support and assistance, as needed, outside the classroom for students who have moderate, severe, and multiple disabilities. Works under the direction of a licensed staff member. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides individual and small group instruction of students in general educational classrooms, ILC center based classrooms and work/job training settings. Works one-on-one with students in tutoring and skill building, as well as role-modeling. Utilizes teacher-produced lesson plans to assist in teaching process towards each student’s individual education plan. This may include: teaching academic and life skills; job training on sites; developing social interactions between students with special needs and general education peers; reinforcing and generating communication skills and utilizing augmentative communication devices for students with mild language disabilities to non-verbal language capabilities.
2. Provides technical physical care for students. May include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, care of G-tubes, positioning, improving range of motion, and administering medications.
3. May be asked to maintain daily records of student progress/behavior.
4. Uses instructional equipment including computers, audio visual, adaptive equipment, tape recorders, film projectors and other school equipment.
5. Maintains clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate.
6. Maintains confidentiality of students’ information and records.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work one-on-one or in small groups with students
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• General office equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional bending, reaching, climbing
• Extremely heavy physical effort (lifting over 50 pounds)
• Normal school district environment
• Working with others
• Frequent lifting, pulling and/or pushing
• May assist students with custodial needs (feeding/toilet)