Transition Paraprofessional - ESS

TRANSITION PARAPROFESSIONAL

Exceptional Student Services

35 hours per week

BENEFITS:Health Dental and Vision insurance 2022% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan paid holidays paid leave tuition reimbursement free CMC credits amongst others. For Full Time Employees

HIRING SALARY RANGE:$19.72 23.66 per hour

The hours for this position are flexible: parttime fulltime mornings only afternoons only a mix of both 1 day per week up to 5 days per week. Please note your availability in your application.

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
Seeking a special education paraprofessional/jobcoach for transition programming for students with disabilities between the ages of 18 21 years old at work and within the community setting.

This position provides individualized and/or small group support in the transition classroom at Colorado Mountain College as well as on the job and throughout the community.

SUPERVISED BY: School Principal/Special Education Teacher/Second Language Teacher/Director of Preschool

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Job coach young adults in the transition program to find and maintain employment. Job coach role includes working with employers to ensure that job requirements are met.
• Provide onsite vocational support to students in order to help them adjust to the workplace and the routine of getting to and from work.
• Under the direction of the special education teacher the paraprofessional will provide instruction and support students to meet their postsecondary goals.
• Monitor and control disruptive behavior of students on and off school grounds during activities such as field trips or community work. Monitor students for signs of abuse. Prevent students who are out of control from hurting themselves and others. May use behavior contracts to control disruptive behavior. Provide nurturing to students. Implement prescribed programs for students whose behaviors range from violent to moderately and mildly disordered. Restrain a child when necessary.
• Assist in the event of lifethreatening behavior or severe health crisis for medically fragile students handle body fluids and assist with feeding.
• Provide direct instruction and reinforce academic subjects vocational and community skills or English language acquisition under supervision of a teacher for Special Education SLA or general classroom students. Provide instruction and reinforcement in a variety of settings e.q. special education classrooms community locations general education classrooms and school grounds. May provide vocational skills by modeling and assisting students with domestic and clerical duties.
• Supervise students in the classroom on the playground and/or in the lunchroom.
• Prepare lesson plans and grades as directed by supervising teacher.
• Maintain a daily record of student behavior. Provide observations opinions and feedback to professional staff.
• Perform other clerical duties such as typing filing copying answering phones ordering supplies and maintaining inventory of forms and supplies.
• Use instructional equipment including computers and audiovisual and adaptive equipment.
• Attend staff team meetings and parent conferences when appropriate.
• Assist in the communication between the school and parents (including home visits when accompanied by supervisor) by acting as an interpreter or translator if allotted appropriate time on duty day.
• Assess SLA students to document proficiency and progress in English and native language in listening speaking reading writing and comprehension.
• Clean rooms after projects play and at the end of day wash dishes do laundry and arrange furniture for the following day.
• Act as a substitute teacher in emergency situations.
• Perform other duties assigned by the teacher or principal.

CONTACTS:Students parents administrative staff teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred 2 years previous successful experience with children as a Teacher Assistant or equivalent including 1 year experience with Second Language Acquisition students for bilingual applicants.
• Clerical skills appropriate to duties of position.
• Valid community First Aid and CPR card (or acquired within 6 months of hire).
• Bilingual applicants must demonstrate proficiency in Spanish and English as determined by District assessment.
• Bilingual applicants must have training in Second Language Acquisition or instruction or begin training within 6 months of hire.
• Training required to meet accreditation standards.
• Small Vehicle Operator permit if required.
• Group Leader qualified by the Department of Social Service if applicable.
• TB test and physical exam (acquired within 6 weeks of employment) if applicable.
• Must be highly qualified according to No Child Left Behind Act

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority