Job: Special Education Paraprofessional- Longfellow Elementary School

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $20/hr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

Procedure for application: Send completed application packet to include an application (applications available online at www.salidaschools.com), resume, letter of interest to: Sherri Wyatt Salida School District 627 Oak Street Salida, CO 81201 swyatt@salidaschools.org

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Works under the direction of the Special Education Teacher and school Principal

Works directly with special education students with cognitive, physical, academic and/or behavioral concerns

Works with special education teacher and general education teacher to help modify curriculum and subject materials for students

Assists with small group or individual instruction

Maintain strict privacy and confidentiality.

Be flexible and compassionate in dealing with students, teachers and with the community.

Applicants should have effective “people skills.”

Applicants should have general knowledge of computers.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

 Understands basic information about different types of disabilities

 Understands basic information about childhood development for the ages/grade levels assigned

 Assists in implementing student individual education plans under the guidance of the teacher/case manager/therapist

 Able to understand and assist with math instruction at the grade levels assigned

 Able to understand and assist with literacy instruction at the grade levels assigned

 Able to utilize effective behavioral strategies

 Is aware of and understands the medical needs of students

 Able to use de-escalation skills when needed

 Assists with accommodations and modifications as needed

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.