Paraprofessional / Route Driver
Pueblo County School District 70 is located in beautiful Pueblo, Colorado, where the Fountain and Arkansas Rivers converge and the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. Established in 1950 through the consolidation of 35 smaller districts, District 70 is one of Colorado's largest geographical school districts. With a commitment to excellence, we educate a diverse student body of more than 10,000 from Pueblo County and surrounding areas.
Join us on a journey of academic excellence and community spirit.
Job Summary
The paraprofessional is responsible for assisting students with a wide variety of needs by providing any combination of the following: individualized academic, behavioral, functional life skills and/or social-emotional instruction; medical/health care, feeding and/or hygiene supports; and student assistance with learning, mobility, emotional regulation, health care, and/or communication.
Qualifications
Required: High School Diploma or GED. Must be Highly Qualified (Highly Qualified HQ is defined as having 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university, OR having successfully passed the Work Keys Test or Praxis Test for Paraprofessionals, OR having an Associates Degree or higher). Work Keys testing is available through the Work Force Center in Pueblo or Pikes Peak BOCES. Preferred: AA or BA Degree. Applicants must be willing to participate in District No. 70 Payroll Direct Deposit Program. All hires will complete a background check.
Procedure for Application
A Certified Application must be submitted on-line at Incomplete applications or those not fully submitted will not be forwarded for review.
Benefits
Based on employment status, District 70 offers a variety of benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Annual leave, vacation, and holiday pay; Employee Assistance Program; Cafeteria Plan (Section 125); PERA Retirement; Access to additional benefits through optional payroll deduction. A full list of benefits is located on our website under the District Information Tab in the Human Resources Department.
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, Pueblo County School District 70 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is prohibited accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the district: Ronda Rein, Superintendent.