Job Information
Poudre School District Paraprofessional I & II Special Education- All Schools in Fort Collins, Colorado
Information specific to this position: Special Education/Integrated Services, Multiple Positions Available
PSD is hosting a Paraprofessional hiring event on July 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Multiple positions at various locations available. Positions will range between 3 and 6.5 hours per day. The event will be hosted at Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W Swallow Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. There will be a job fair component to the event from 10:00am to 12:00pm for candidates to come and meet the hiring manager from our participant schools and potentially get scheduled for an interview. From 12:30pm to 3:00pm pre-scheduled interviews will be conducted with selected candidates from this pool. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you by July 15th with further details. All applicants who apply to this posting will be welcome to attend the job fair component to this event.
Pay Range:
Paraprofessional I: $17.94 - $20.09 (min - 12% above min)/hr based on qualifications and experience*
Paraprofessional II: $18.72-$20.97
Hours/day: vary depending on position
Work calendar days: 186 days
Duration of position: Ongoing
Benefits include (for positions with at least 5.60 hours per day): Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefi
SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher by providing instructional and physical support for students with significant support needs so that they may fully participate in class activities. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self-awareness. Assist teacher with classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.
Description of Job Tasks
Assist the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher with implementing instruction and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small groups, adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, implementing daily and long range lessons and activities to meet Individual Education Plans (IEP), behavior plans, and/or health care plans. Assist with implementing specialized occupational therapy and physical therapy programs and activities.
Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self-awareness and in getting to and from bus stops, restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting, catherization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or push students in wheelchairs. Use alternative language techniques such as sign language or voice activated computer systems and adapt classroom materials for use by a student with a hearing or vision disability as needed.
Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluating and recording student achievement and maintaining student records.
Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.
Assist Teacher and/or administration with special projects.
Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
Attend appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, IEP eetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES:
High school diploma or equivalent
One year of related experience
Experience working with special needs students preferred
Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
Criminal background check required for hire
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 3 months of hire