Special Education Paraprofessional - Significant Support Needs

Position Title
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Paraprofessional - Significant Support Needs

Location: Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO

Schedule: 8 am-4 pm, M-F. This position is a full calendar year (extended school year with 8-9 PAID breaks/weeks off a school year)

Starting Salary Range: $21.00-$24.60/hr

Laradon has been a leader in advocacy, education, and support for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 75 years. We are looking for talented and dedicated team members to carry our legacy forward.

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

We are seeking a Paraprofessional to support the Laradon School. Reporting to the Special Education Teacher, this role will support Laradon’s mission by aiding students (max 2:1 ratio) with significant support needs and high behaviors in achieving their maximum potential by working with the Special Education Teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, increase educationally acceptable behaviors and create a safe, positive learning environment.

• Implement, track and record IEP goals, behavior support plans, crisis intervention techniques and any other skill areas needing improvement.
• Implement behavior support plans, crisis intervention techniques, and proactive/preventative techniques including physical management and positive reinforcement.
• Provide supervision while actively engaging students.
• Manage crisis according to established policies/procedures/guidelines.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate and coordinate with team members.
• Complete documentation according to procedures.
• Maintain respect, dignity and confidentiality of students, staff and parents.
• Maintain clean environment and be a positive role model to others.
• Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform the different job functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/FSA
• 401(k) + 4% Match
• 8 Weeks of Paid Breaks/Holidays and 100 Hours of Accrued Paid Time Off Annually
• FAMLI Leave
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance
• Laradon is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Long Term Disability, Life, Cancer, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Referral Bonuses (get paid to work with friends!)
• Committee participation opportunities (DEIB/A, Safety)
• Development, job growth, and internal training
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment alongside other Laradon staff – one where everyone is truly appreciated
• CDC and CDPHE protocols to ensure the safety and welfare of all employees.

• Orientation
• Mandatory Reporting
• Incident Reporting
• First Aid/CPR
• Safety Care/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Defensive Driving
• Person Centered Training
• Trauma Informed Care
• Professional Boundaries