Job Information
Adams 12 Five Star Schools ParaEducator, Special Education Instruction 24-25 School Year in THORNTON, Colorado
ParaEducator, Special Education Instruction 24-25 School Year JobID: 9947
Position Type:
ParaEducator - Special Ed/ ParaEd,Special Ed Instruction
Date Posted:
4/30/2024
Location:
Pathways Extended Education
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
GRADE: G5 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $19.06 - $23.50)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.06
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 1250
POSITION TYPE: NEW – PERMANENT
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission toelevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
SUMMARY: Assist students with special educational needs by delivering academic instruction, assist the teacher with preparation of classroom materials, adapt curriculum to individual student learning level. Monitors behavior of students and assists in implementation of BIP.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Assist special education students by delivering academic instruction within special education and general education settings. Assists teacher in adapting the curriculum to students’ individual learning level. Adapts work and monitors and enforces social and acceptable behavior. May assist with administering assessments or testing. Assists instructors with related paperwork.
Assists instructors with preparation of classroom materials.
May use alternative language such as sign language or voice activated computer systems. May occasionally assist in personal care of student to include toileting, catherization, diapering, lifting or pushing student in wheelchairs. Monitors student health.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to work with students receiving special education services (training opportunities provided).
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required within 3 months after entering position.
• Universal Precautions training preferred.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training required within six months after entering position.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees’ previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/support) for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement. (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1658854128/adams12org/zqldeewjdfyjcnfktcob/ClassMasterAgreement.pdf)
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, please see ourBenefits Overview. (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview)
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
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