(SPED) Instructional Paraprofessional - Grovecrest Elementary

Contact: Ruthie Cheeseman, Phone: 385-579-5335, Email: ruthiecheeseman@alpinedistrict.org

About the role

The Instructional Paraprofessional supports the instructional program in the special education resource classroom by assisting with supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students, implementing instructional and IEP/504 plans, monitoring behavior, providing clerical support, and performing related duties as directed by the supervising teacher.

Responsibilities

• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under teacher direction to support classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g., medication, tube feeding, colostomy bags).
• Administer tests, homework, make‑up work, etc., to support teachers.
• Assist with data collection under teacher direction to monitor student progress.
• Assist students with self‑care activities (toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) to maintain personal hygiene.
• Assist students individually or in groups with lesson assignments (reading, listening, writing assistance, spelling practice, computer learning programs, etc.) to reinforce learning concepts and academic goals.
• Attend job‑specific trainings and meetings (first aid, behavior management, etc.) to acquire or convey information related to job functions.
• Communicate with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP/504 objectives.
• Demonstrate appropriate role modeling (conversation, manners, emotional support, listening skills, friendly and engaging attitudes) to guide students in developing appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
• Implement, under teacher supervision, behavioral plans identified in student IEPs to present and/or reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintain instructional materials, manual/electronic files/records, and classroom equipment/work area to ensure availability and meet mandated requirements.
• Monitor students during assigned periods in various school environments (rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Perform clerical duties (screening phone calls, distributing materials, maintaining inventories, processing documents, etc.) to ensure efficient operations.
• Provide, under teacher supervision, instruction to students in individual and group activities (academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP/504 plans, and ensure student success.
• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, rule violations, safety conditions, etc.) to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Supervise and escort kids to/from classes to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.

Requirements

• Age 16+
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Complete mandatory employee training within the first 3 months of employment

Pay

Untrained (Lane 5): $15.69 per hour; Trained (Lane 6): $16.70 per hour (employees may complete in‑district training to qualify for Lane 6).

Schedule

3 hours per day.