SPED Para II - Pre K Title I Eagle Valley Elementary

About the role

The SpEd Para II position provides support to the instructional program under the direction of an assigned classroom teacher, assisting in the supervision, care, and instruction of special needs students in regular or self-contained classrooms, implementing instructional plans, monitoring student behavior, and communicating with school personnel. Contact: Chris McDonald, Phone: 385-579-7320, Email: cmcdonald@alpinedistrict.org

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher (e.g. listening to students read, assisting with art projects, cooking, physical education, etc.) to support and reinforce classroom objectives and IEP goals.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. medication, etc.) to meet immediate health care needs.
• Assists students with self-care activities (e.g. toileting, washing, changing diapers, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) to maintain students' personal hygiene.
• Attends job specific trainings (e.g. first aid, behavior management, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Collects data to support teachers in the classroom and prepare reports and/or process forms.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel to assist in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to present and/or reinforce learning concepts and acquire appropriate social and school skills.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records (e.g. decorating bulletin boards, making art projects, correcting papers, etc.) to ensure availability of items, provide written reference, and/or meet mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) to reinforce instructional objectives, implement IEP plans, and ensure student success in school.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• Must be 16+ years old.
• Must have an Associates degree or 60 quarter/48 semester hours, or have passed the para pro praxis test.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job related experience is desired.

Pay

Hourly rate: $18.83

Schedule

Hours per day: 5.5

Benefits

Non-contract, No Benefits