Special Education Paraprofessional, Moderate Needs - Mesa County Valley School District 51 : Job Details

Position Type: Special Education - Support Staff/Paraprofessional, SPED Moderate Needs Date Posted: 2/18/2025 Location: Thunder Mountain Elementary Date Available: 2024-25 Closing Date: 02/23/2025 Job Title: Paraprofessional, Special Education Moderate Needs Pay Program: Support Staff Non-Exempt Pay Range: Range 7 $18.45 - $20.57 Work Year: Student Contact Days (School Calendar) Reports to: Building Leader/Special Education Coordinator Direct Reports: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Summary This position supports students' academic, social, and personal development by assisting with instructional activities, and implementing interventions under the direction of general and special education teachers. Responsibilities include collecting and reviewing data on IEP and GenEd goals, supporting behavior and social-emotional learning, and providing personal care needs such as assistance with mobility, toileting, eating, and safety monitoring. This role may also be responsible for providing delegated nursing services. The role also involves supervising students, ensuring their safety. This position requires effective communication, teamwork, and participation in planning to support student success. Note: This position may be working one on one with a single student or may work with a group of students. Essential Responsibilities - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of responsibility, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment. Job Tasks Descriptions

Instructional Support

Assist in the delivery of instructional activities under direction from the general and/or special education teachers.

Support the teacher in designing and implementing an appropriate learning environment, incorporating assistive technologies and multi-sensory materials as needed.

Create and implement various documents and materials (e.g. games, schedules, visual supports, observation and success logs) to document activities and promote student growth and development.

Implement assigned interventions to support student learning outcomes.

Data Collection and Documentation

Collect daily data on students' General Education (GenEd) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals/objectives

Review collected data with special education teacher to ensure IEP requirements are met.

Behavior and Social-Emotional Support

Assist the teacher in implementing positive behavior plans tailored to individual students.

Support social-emotional learning activities and strategies.

Help maintain systems and routines that align with the students' needs.

Personal Care Support

Assist students with personal care needs throughout the school day.

Provide support with tasks such as toileting/diapering, eating, meal preparation, and mobility which may include a walker or wheelchair.

Monitor student safety and well-being at all times.

Delegated Nursing Support

Assist students with delegated nursing services as needed

Provide support with tasks such as medication administration, gastrostomy tube feedings, seizure care, and catheterization.

Student Supervision and Oversight

Supervise and oversee students during out-of-classroom activities, including recess, outdoor activities, passing periods, arrival, departure, and field trips, as assigned.

Communicate frequently and effectively with other staff to track student movements, schedules, and locations.

Travel with students during transportation to and from school/home as needed, adjusting schedules to accommodate these requirements.

Team Collaboration and Development

Participate in team planning, meetings, and professional development activities as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Acceptable demonstration of acceptable education and/or experience will be at the sole discretion of the District.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Preference given for prior experience working with children and/or prior school district experience
• Bilingual oral and written skills, English/Spanish, are desirable

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Valid Colorado driver's license or other form of identification required
• Successful passing of criminal background check required for hire
• Small Vehicle Permit preferred
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds. Lift test required at time of hire
• Quality Behavior Solutions certification (QBS) must be obtained within 60 days of hire
• CPR, First Aid preferred or receive within 90 days of employment
• May require other healthcare training to meet needs of assigned students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to be adaptable and flexible with collaborative critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills, with the ability to provide support in a professional and approachable manner
• Commitment to handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest ethical standards
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff and various stakeholders
• Ability to lead, communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
• Ability to follow applicable federal, state, local laws and Board of Education policies, in addition to building and department procedures
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations with students
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Operating knowledge of district information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment within 2 months after entering position
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible with critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

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