Alternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional

Sweetwater County School District #1

Job Location:

Rock Springs, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 09-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/5/2025

Location:
Rock Springs Junior High

Date Available:
When Filled

Closing Date:
When Filled

Alternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional
Location: Rock Springs Junior High
Reports To: Building Principal
Terms of Employment:
9 Months/Year
Part Time at most 29 hours per week
Salary: P-V $25.19 **MUST BE HIGHLY QUALIFIED**

Nature and Scope of Job:
To implement on a daily basis all assistance toward maximizing student learning as deemed necessary and/or required to meet the social emotional behavioral academic and personal needs of special education students under direction of the supervising resource room teacher.

Job Functions:
1. Assist in implementing teachers plans for students in all academic/behavioral/personal areas as directed by supervising resource room teacher on a daily basis.
2. Assists supervising resource room teacher in collecting data on individual students IEP goals and objectives.
3. Facilitates in the supervision and classroom management of all students as directed and consistent with the supervising teachers management plan.
4. Assists supervising teacher with individual student hygiene to include toileting personal hygiene and feeding tasks when appropriate.
5. Instructional assistants need to be in assigned areas.
6. Assists the supervising teacher in preparing the classroom materials and equipment for use in specific instructional programs on a daily basis.
7. Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students staff parent/guardian in any public setting classroom or area where students or uninvolved staff are involved.
8. Selects an appropriate place time with supervisor to discuss situations.
9. Uses positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students district personnel and co-workers at all times.
10. Locates and organizes any instructional materials by copying filing lamination etc. as directed by supervising teacher.
11. Corrects assignments (with key) as directed by supervising teacher.
12. Intervenes with students at the direction of the teacher or administrator in crisis/emergency situations.
13. Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
14. Instructional assistant will cover in regular classrooms as assigned by supervising teacher.
15. Performs any other duties as assigned by resource room teacher and or administrator.
16. Participates in additional training to increase knowledge base.

EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge Skills and Mental Ability:
Knowledge of the teaching and learning process
Knowledge of lesson implementation and presentation
Knowledge of classroom management techniques
Ability to communicate positively throughout the work day
Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions
Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately
Ability to work positively with people of various personality types
Possess good organizational and time management skills.
Possess sound emotional judgment

Education License Certification or Formal Training
Must be Highly Qualified:
Highly qualified classification is 48 or more college hours AA degree or a passing grade on the district approved ParaPro test.

Equipment Which May Be Used:
Computer and Peripherals
Copy Machine
Paper Cutter
Laminator
Technology Equipment
Assistive Technology Equipment
Calculator
Video Equipment
Audio Equipment

Physical Demands:
Adequate hearing and vision skills
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Be able to sit for up to 4 hours at a time.
Be able to work at a computer monitor for extended lengths of time.
Be able to accurately take hand written or typed notes during classes.

Environmental Demands:
Air-conditioned buildings
Occasional exposure to weather extremes
Ability to work under fluorescent lights
Exposure to loud noises

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Position Type:Paraprofessional/Special Education ParaprofessionalDate Posted:5/5/2025Location:Rock Springs Junior HighDate Available:When Filled Closing Date: When FilledAlternate Academic Special Programs One-on-One Paraprofessional Location: Rock Springs Junior High Reports To: Building Principal ...

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/5/2025

Location:
Rock Springs Junior High

Date Available:
When Filled

Closing Date:
When Filled

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

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Client Server
Admin Support
LNG
Document Management

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Sweetwater County School District #1

Sweetwater County School District #1 is a public K–12 school district based in Rock Springs, Wyoming, serving the communities of Rock Springs, Farson–Eden, Wamsutter, and surrounding areas, with a commitment to empowering students to become resilient, innovative, and compassionate ind ... View more

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