2025-26 In-Building Floating Support-Blevins Middle School

Pay Range: $21.24-$23.79/hr, based on qualifications and experience

Hours per day: 7
Work calendar days: 177
Duration of position: Remainder of the school year

About the Role

Responsible for providing building-level substitute coverage for licensed and classified positions. May include stepping in as an integrated services/special education paraprofessional, instructional paraprofessional, or licensed teacher in the absence of the regular teacher or paraprofessional. Instruct students, facilitate student learning, provide general assistance and support to the school building as directed by building administrators as needed for student supervision and instructional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide building-level substitute coverage for licensed classrooms, provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans, and use materials provided to attain lesson goals
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
• Provide building-level substitute coverage for Integrated Services/Special Education Paraprofessional or Instructional Paraprofessional positions
• 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
• Monitor and enforce acceptable social and physical behavior, implement daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet student needs
• Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures, maintain a safe and orderly environment, and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintain reasonable rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline and responsibility
• 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
• Collaborate with teachers and staff members ahead of time for planned absences and coverage needs
• Plan as necessary with staff members to provide coverage throughout the building
• Communicate regularly with school administrators on building coverage needs
• Assist staff members and/or administration with special projects
• Attend appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences, and/or school functions
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, teaching, or related field strongly preferred
• One to two years of related experience
• Experience working with special needs students preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Colorado Department of Education Substitute Authorization required; Colorado Department of Education Teaching license or Special Services Provider License preferred
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required within 1 month of hire

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• PERA retirement
• Paid time off
• Short- and long-term disability
• Access to employee walk-in clinic
• Other optional benefit elections

Those hired in these positions do not qualify for section 12.1.4 of the Employee Agreement (they will not receive both regular classified wages and the licensed in-house substitute rate). Must hold a valid Colorado Substitute Authorization or Colorado Educator License.