SED Special Education Paraprofessional

Start Date: As agreed upon for the 2026-2027 School Year

Position Type: Full-time follow the School year calendar

Location: McKinley Elementary School

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the Instructional Support Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education: $17.51-$18.56 per hour. This position will also receive up to a $2000 stipend as a center-based position spread throughout the year. The stipend amount depends on the positions start and end dates.

Benefits Include: Health insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance PERA retirement paid time off as well as other optional benefit elections. Preschool options available for employees with children. Longevity and professional development incentives.

Purpose of the Job:
Operates under general guidelines provided by a supervising teacher under the direction of the site administrator(s) and provides instructional supervisory general and/or special educational assistance to students and teachers. For Special Education implements specialized programming and/or instructional support in and out of the general education classroom supervised by the special education teacher to support student growth.

Education: Must have a High School diploma or equivalency.

Proficiency on a district-administered assessment or possession of an AA preference degree or the equivalency of two years of undergraduate college classes may be required unless working in Title I. If working in Title 1 these qualifications are required.

Experience: Effective Communication and Social Skills

Licenses/Certificates: Valid Colorado Drivers License CDE Substitute License when necessary

Other Criteria:

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members students and the public.
• Ability to effectively read write speak and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity trust and work ethic to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs)
• Physical strength and coordination to meet the educational physical and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of district data
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Models the Districts Mission and Belief Statements.

Essential Duties of the Job: (To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers students and the public
• Be knowledgeable about the job
• Always strive to stay on task and produce high-quality work
• Under the direction of the supervising teacher implement schedules and routines communicate with parents work 1-to-1 in small groups or full classroom settings with students support school-wide and classroom management plans
• Meet the educational physical and emotional needs of students assigned
• Must be Mandt trained or be willing to be trained as necessitated by the District
• May include inside or outside supervision of students at times during inclement weather
• May be required to obtain a substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed
• May be required to transport students in district vehicle
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Special Education Duties;

• Maintain confidentiality with special education student information.
• Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as directed by the teacher and/or special education teacher per the student(s) Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Works with students in a one-on-one or small group environment to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher and/or special education teacher.
• May be required to maneuver and secure wheelchairs while using appropriate procedures to transfer/lift students to and from wheelchairs.
• May be required to assist student(s) with medical tasks such as tube feeding catheterization toileting diapering and suctioning and may involve exposure to bodily fluids.
• May be required to perform tasks for student(s) such as meal preparation feeding and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication oral motor sensory integration and physical IEP goals
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Duties for Preschool Paraprofessionals;

• Must attend all preschool-required training.

Skills Knowledge Equipment & Other:

Variety of standard office equipment and other specialized equipment based on individual students accommodations and modifications

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand walk talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch crawl feel or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist waist to overhead waist to floor and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work in a school setting. Travel from site to site may occasionally expose the employee to wet and/or humid outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from generally quiet to increased during events or when operating equipment. Classroom and 1:1 settings and possible outside supervisory duties in inclement weather. Must be able to work in person.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to analyze and compute. Frequently required to compare communicate coordinate instruct evaluate use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy synthesize and negotiate.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the District.

TO APPLY:

A district application must be completed online at: Timeline for Hiring: Open until filled
Screening of Applications: Thursday September 3 2026
Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis Director of Human Resources 101 North 14th Street Cañon City CO 81212 .

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Titles VI; VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 the Americans with Disabilities Act the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion national origin ancestry creed age marital status sexual orientation gender expression gender identity pregnancy genetic information disability or need for special education services in admissions access to treatment or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students parents employees and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally in writing or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis Director of Human Resources Title IX Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator 101 North 14th Street Cañon City Colorado 81212 Telephone: Email:.