Athletic Special Education Paraprofessional Student Support-Nordic Skiing

Athletic Special Education Paraprofessional Student Support-Nordic Skiing

• Position Type:
  Support Staff
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Sleeping Giant School PK-8
• Date Available:
  
  11/30/2026

Sleeping Giant Schoolis seeking a Special Education Athletic-Nordic Skiing Support Paraprofessional from 11/30/2026-02/07/2027.

Steamboat Springs School District (SSSD) is consistently awarded "Accredited with Distinction" by the Colorado Department of Education and ranked as a top school district in the state. Our schools offer curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college and the workplace. SSSD's talented team prepares Steamboat's students to succeed in an ever-changing world, and be able to apply essential academic skills and knowledge in various content areas.

Pay $26.11 per hour
This is a temporary, hourly, season-only position. Not benefit eligible

General duties include but not limited to:

• Help the student athlete prepare for practice with clothing and meeting location
• Communicate with coaches of any special considerations for the day
• Communicate with coaches about absences, change to schedule, workout plan, etc (along with parents)
• Help in connecting the student with other teammates so that they feel connected and
• Accompany the student athlete to the team meeting and then to the specific training squad for the day (distance, sprints, jumps, etc.)
• Help athlete transition between disciplines if needed and help student to their pick up point with a parent or guardian
• If the student trains with the distance squad, the parawill be able to run with the athlete when off campus and supervise fully during this time; if the training sessions are on the track, then the para can help with direction, safety and workout explanations
• If the para travels with the student to a competition, then they will accompany the student for the entirety of the event and help at the start and finish line

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain discipline with large groups of students.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with students, staff, co-workers, administrators and parents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret policies/procedures and best practice. An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the district legally causing financial condition of district to be affected. Errors made in decision-making could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and Board of Education.

ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the delivery of instruction and the school improvement process.

Proficient use of technology…