Special Education Paraprofessional & Recess Aide at Foundations Academy

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.

Foundation Academy, located in Brighton, CO, opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. The school academically outperforms the local district schools, scores the highest academic performance rank for state assessments, and ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras, Raptor visitor management system, and regular safety drills. 100% participation in employee engagement survey, with highest scoring areas including purpose, communication, safety, and management. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.

Pay Rate: $18.75 is the pay rate and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay rate 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.