Special Education Paraprofessional

Overview

Rocky Mountain Prep (RMP) is a network of twelve college preparatory charter schools in the Denver metro area serving students from early childhood through high school. Our pillars are rigor and love, and we work toward our PEAK values to prepare historically marginalized students for college access and success. We aim to be a high-performing school system that grows to serve more communities with rigorous and loving college-preparatory options.

If you are mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your practice, smart in your approach to data, and results-oriented, we’d love to have you apply.

We seek teachers and staff who are committed to developing students into outstanding individuals academically and personally by role-modeling a culture of Rigor and Love. Work collaboratively with teammates, seek feedback, coaching, and mentorship, and implement our data-driven curriculum while adapting to student needs.

During the  school year, RMP is driving after five big goals:

Each member of the organization plays a part in achieving these goals. School-based staff members will work towards 2 or 3 metrics aligned to their roles and to the Big 5. Metrics vary by position and are subject to change.

In This Role, you will be held accountable for some of these goals. Learn more about how you’ll contribute in the sections below.

Applicants for this role will be considered for two program areas:

As a Teaching Assistant for mild/moderate scholars, you will support 1:1 and in small groups to help scholars access the school environment. This includes supporting general education content classes and IEP/BIP-aligned interventions and supports. You will work closely with a mild/moderate case manager who will support daily instruction and guidance.

As a teaching assistant in center-based programming, you will support scholars inside the special education classroom and general education environment as deemed appropriate by the IEP. You will be supervised by the Lead Teacher of the center-based program and assist with daily instruction, health-related needs, recreational/play-based learning, behavior, and other duties assigned by the Lead Teacher.

Special Education Teaching Assistants support data-driven instruction to achieve strong academic results while building close, impactful relationships with each scholar. Through regular feedback and collaboration with a lead teacher, Teaching Assistants help students meet goals by providing one-on-one, small-group, or facilitator-led activities to build sensory, motor, life, and social-emotional skills. Special Education Teachers partner with Teaching Assistants to ensure students stay on track to meet the Big 5 goals.

In this role, you will...

• Be responsible for assisting students with severe learning needs to be as independent as possible in everyday living.
• Instruct small and large groups in academics, sensory skills, art, monetary skills, domestics, and recreation.
• Supervise and support in the classroom, physical education classes, the clinic, lunchroom, playground, and during transit to and from buses.
• Monitor and track required record keeping; monitor behavior; implement behavior plans.
• Assist with feeding and supervising eating as needed, including spoon-feeding and, when required, tube feeding.
• Carry out occupational or physical therapy activities as directed; administer assigned medical tasks.

Required:

• Provide evidence of completing high school or a GED
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
• We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with scholars with disabilities
• Experience working with elementary school students and diverse populations
• CPI/NCI trained

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement through PERA
• Paid-Time-Off

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $40,000 - $68,800 per year.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time. RMP is an equal opportunity employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.