Information specific to this position: Special Education/Integrated Services. PSD is hosting a Paraprofessional hiring event on July 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm. The event will be hosted at Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W Swallow Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526. There will be a job fair component to the event from 10:00am to 12:00 for candidates to come and meet the hiring manager from our participant schools and potentially get scheduled for an interview. From 12:30pm to 3:00pm pre-scheduled interviews will be conducted with selected candidates from this pool. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you by July 15th with further details. All applicants who apply to this posting will be welcome to attend the job fair component to this event.

Pay Range: $20.02 - $22.42 (min - 12% above min)/hr*

Hours/day: 7

Work calendar days: 177

Duration of position: Ongoing

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Additional information: Please read the job description carefully.

Those hired in these positions do not qualify for section 12.1.4 of the Employee Agreement (they will not receive both his/her regular classified wages as well as the licensed in-house substitute rate)

Must hold a valid Colorado Substitute Authorization or Colorado Educator License

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing building level substitute coverage for licensed and classified positions. May include stepping in as an integrated services/special education paraprofessional, or licensed teacher in the absence of the regular teacher or paraprofessional. Instruct students, facilitate student learning, provide general assistance and support to school building as directed by building administrators as needed for student supervision and instructional needs.

JOB TASKS:

1. Provide building level substitute coverage for licensed classrooms, provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans, and use materials provided to attain lesson goals. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.

2. Provide building level substitute coverage for Integrated Services/Special Education Paraprofessional positions. Assist Special Education Teacher with implementing instruction and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small groups, adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, implementing daily and long range lessons and activities to meet student needs.

3. Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures, maintains a safe and orderly environment and takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.

4. Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.

5. Collaborate with teachers and staff members ahead of time for planned absences and coverage needs. Plan as necessary with staff members to provide coverage throughout the building. Communicate regularly with school administrators on building coverage needs.

6. Assist staff members and/or administration with special projects.

7. Attend appropriate in services, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.

8. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.

9. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree in education, teaching or related field strongly preferred One to two years of related experience Experience working with special needs students p eferred Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable Colorado Department of Education Substitute Authorization required; Colorado Department of Education Teaching licenses or Special Services Provider License preferred Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 1 month of hire

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org