Paraprofessional, SpEd Special Needs Grade K-2

Special Education Special Needs Paraprofessional

An aide who supports individual students and groups of students in the Academy’s special education and general education to be successful within a highly modified and supported learning environment.

A Special Education Special Needs Paraprofessional supports individual students and groups of students in The Academy’s special education and general education to be successful within a highly modified and supported learning environment.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in working with school age students with learning disabilities in an instructional environment required.
• Must meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Requirements, which are:

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• First Aid certification required within 30 days of entering position.
• Must successfully complete Safety Training Class within 30 days of entering position.
• Crisis prevention training, preferred.
• Applied behavior analysis training or RBT training, preferred.

• Demonstrated skill in handling children and adolescents.
• Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Knowledgeable in Colorado School Law, Authorizer policies, The Academy mission, philosophies, policies and administrative procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with all software used by the SPED department.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, e-mail, etc., preferred.

Reports to:

Principal, Assistant Principal or Dean. Direct reports:
None.

No budgetary responsibilities.

Stand – Over 2/3. Walk – Over 2/3. Sit – Under 1/3. Use hands to finger, handle or feed – 1/3 to 2/3. Reach with hands and arms – 1/3 to 2/3. Climb or balance – Under 1/3. Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl – Under 1/3. Talk – 1/3 to 2/3. Hear – 1/3 to 2/3. Taste – None. Smell – Under 1/3.

Weight and force demands:
Up to 10 pounds – 1/3 to 2/3;
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