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ESS PARA-PROFESSIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:ESS Para-Professional

Department:Teaching Staff

Reports To:Principal

Salary Range:$28080 to $40014annually depending on experience

Position Type:Non-Exempt

Schedule:10 Month Teacher School Calendar

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PSAS pays 70% of your medical benefits including your family benefits
• Twice your annual salary life insurance
• Long term Disability coverage
• One Professional Learning Community per day with one day per week directed
• Extensive professional development opportunities including 11 days per year; a new teacher induction program; and an emerging leader program
• 10 sick and two personal days per year
• Inclusion in the PERA Retirement Program

Primary Role and the School Culture:

This full-time position will work with the ESS Teacher to deliver a K-8 ESS program that is designed to provide support and management of plans for PSAS students on IEPs. This program should meet or exceed state standards and coordinate within the staff parents and community to integrate and diversify instruction. The successful individual will assist with the special education student caseload and will demonstrate the ability to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team working effectively to support students in meeting individualized goals within the educational program of the school. This position is responsible for monitoring and enforcing building safety and security; assisting in planning and implementing student programs; and assisting in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan.

The PSAS culture values characteristics like open communication inclusiveness loyalty honesty respect ethical and moral behavior and a commitment to our mission and vision. Employees are held accountable for their actions to encourage positive outcomes for our students. We require competency and best efforts from every employee as we strive for excellence in education.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma
• Pass background check for Educational Institution Purposes

PREFERRED:

• 2-year (or higher) degree from accredited college or university.
• Degree in Early Childhood Education; Has a Colorado teaching license.
• Previous experience working with children (classroom aide Early Childhood employee etc.).
• Demonstrated technology proficiencies in the use of Microsoft Office Internet Simple Webpage building Electronic Gradebook and Email.
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team.
• Verifiable experience dealing with conflict resolution.
• Verifiable experience working in a position that required organizational and planning skills.
• Demonstrated implementation and use of instructional strategies to promote student engagement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully an individual must have the requisite knowledge skills and ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. It is determined that in order to carry out the essential duties and responsibilities an individual must be able to work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurations; stand and circulate for extended periods of time; hear and understand speech at normal levels; see up close at a distance and have depth perception; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversations; bend and twist stoop kneel run and crawl; reach in all directions; and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Para-professional will direct students toward behavior that fosters a positive learning environment for all learners. Support the policies and procedures for students parents and staff. He/she will be held accountablefor their actions convey a professional image demonstrate initiative support the mission have a record of solid time management skills utilize appropriate decision-making processes seek appropriate input demonstrate reliability and dependability and utilize healthy solutions to resolve issues. This individual will be asked to demonstrate professional communication interpersonal skills effective planning and organization skills and effective problem-solving strategies that reflect a collaborative posture.

Other duties assigned by the director principal or designee.

Note: This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings to support all programs field trips and to monitor students before/after school or during lunch and recess. You must be able to work these hours in order to be considered for this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Defines problems collects data establishes facts and draws valid conclusions.
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Collects and researches data.
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Designs workflows and procedures.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Participation in payroll automatic deposit.
• PSAS is a public employer that operates under the Colorado General Assembly under Title 24 Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and all employees are members of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information visit the PERA website at.
• All employment at PSAS is under the PERA retirement plan. By accepting employment at PSAS you agree to participate in automatic payroll deposit and abide by all policies and procedures put forth by the administration of PSAS.

THE PUEBLO SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEE.