Athletic Special Education Paraprofessional Student Support-Cross Country

Special Education Athletic Support Paraprofessional

Steamboat Springs High School is seeking a Special Education Athletic Support Paraprofessional for the Cross Country Team season from 08/18/2026-10/31/2026. 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.

Job Summary:

• 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
• If the para travels with the student to a competition, then they will accompany the student for the entirety of the event

Qualifications:

• 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

Essential Job Functions:

• Decision Making:
  Ability to interpret policies/procedures and best practice
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions, proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word processing, spread sheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email, integration of technology
• Other
  
  Skills And Abilities:
  
  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to copy, coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• The employee must lift items weighing 50 pounds from floor level to an elevation of four feet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment:

• The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EOE. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a physical and background checks by FBI/CBI.

Application Procedure:
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