Paraprofessional - Special Education - Mild-Moderate-Severe-Profound

Position: Paraprofessional - Special Education - Mild-Moderate-Severe-Profound I
Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
6/3/2026

Location:
La Junta Intermediate School

East
Otero School District R-1
La Junta, Colorado

J O B D E S C R I P T I O N

Position Title:
Paraprofessional,
Special Ed - Mild/Moderate-Severe/Profound I
Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Building Principal or Assigned Supervising Teacher

SUMMARY: Instructional aides shall work under the supervision of the teacher and assist in the daily instructional and non-instructional activities for identified special education students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
. Other duties may be assigned.

• Regularly lifts 100 lbs. independently and/or pushes/pulls 100+ lb. students
• Assists in implementing student individual educational plans, including development of instructional programs with the direction of the teacher.
• Administers medication according to policy and regulations.
• Collaborates in the design and creation of educational materials for the classroom.
• Understands and is aware of medical needs of students.
• Assists with behavior management programs and techniques.
• Feeds or helps students to feed themselves.
• Assists students with self-help skills, if student is unable to perform such skills himself, i.e., feeding, diaper change, toilet training in/out of wheel chair, etc.
• Helps with required forms and records.
• Assists with loading and unloading of students on the buses.
• Loads/unloads wheelchair bound students on the bus, if needed.
• Assists in the sanitation of the room and equipment.
• Manages and instructs students in one-on-one situations and/or in small group situations.
• Assists teacher in routine classroom operation, i.e., tutoring, etc.
• Assists pupils with life-long learning exercises.
• Assists with student exercise programs using proper body mechanics and safe transfer techniques to achieve student physical, occupational, and speech therapy goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students when the teacher is not present in the classroom.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and/or 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 duties and responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:


Completion of at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (60 semester hours) or obtain an associates degree is required, and experience with mild/moderate, and/or severe/profound children preferred.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:


Language skills required for this job may include:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one situation and/or small group situations to students, parents, community members, and other employees of the district.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:


Mathematical skills required at all levels include:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs at the secondary level.

REASONING ABILITY:
Reasoning ability may include:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in various situations.

OTHER

SKILLS and ABILITIES:


Other skills and abilities essential and required for this job may include:

• Ability to work with severely multiple-impaired children.
• Ability to work with emotionally, physically, and/or mentally impaired children.
• Ability to operate a personal computers and related software.
• Ability to interact with public and other staff.
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Ability to tell where sound is coming from.
• Ability to cope with multiple demands from several people.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk and/or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and have the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to infection and injury at a greater risk than the…