ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASSICAL ACADEMY

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: SPED Para Educator

REPORTS TO: Learning Services Coordinator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time; 7:30am-4:00pm; 171 days; Non-exempt

PAY RANGE: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Associate’s degree, 48 semester credits, or pass district approved para educator test. 
• Training or willingness to train in nonviolent crisis intervention (CPI) techniques preferred.
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire
• CPR and First Aid within 6 months of hire
• CPI within 6 months of hire

EXPERIENCE:  No experience required; Experience working with special needs children preferred.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Special Education Para Educator – Generalist will work in a team environment in partnership with general and special education teachers and other para educators in all school settings. The para educator will assist students in academic areas such as reading, writing and/or math including implementing curriculum, adapting instructional strategies and materials according to the needs of students. Further, the para educator will support a range of social, emotional, and behavioral interventions. The para educator will provide instructional and/or behavioral supports to students under the direction of a special education teacher.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.

• Implements instructional and behavioral programs for students either on an individual basis or in group for students with special needs as assigned.
• Maintains record of students’ activities, progress, behaviors, observation sheets, point sheets and other data collection as directed.
• Provides program and lesson modifications for individual students to enhance appropriate social, emotional and cognitive skills as directed by special education and general education teachers.
• Provides clerical assistance to teachers by grading papers, making copies, collating packets, running errands, etc.
• Utilizes district provided CPI training appropriately and consistently.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities including role modeling, diffusing volatile and stressful situations and following through on appropriate discipline per guidelines.
• Administers behavior modification as directed.
• Acts as a liaison between special and general education teacher including relaying messages, input and feedback on how things are working.
• Provides support for substitute teachers so the classroom can run effectively in the absence of a regular teacher.
• Assists and supervises students’ assessments, including national, state and teacher generated testing as assigned.
• Participates in special education, in-service training and building level staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate planning and organizational skills
• Display professional preparation, growth and development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal relation skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders
• Ability to perform responsibilities without close supervision
• Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and common software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, as well as data management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk or sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. There are no specific vision abilities required by this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use interpersonal skills. Frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute.