Higher education Jobs in Thornton, CO

Middle School SpEd Paraprofessional, Grade 6-8

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions Prepare, Explore, and Empower that keep us grounded in The Academy's mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

A Special Education Paraprofessional will support the students and service providers within the Special Education Department.

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. Duties and assignments may vary based on school assignment.

A Special Education Paraprofessional will:

• Provide instruction to small groups in resource room under the direction of Learning Specialist
• Pull small groups for testing as needed
• Extrapolate lesson plans (This includes: organizing testing materials, organizing lesson materials and supplements weekly)
• Organize, file, and other clerical tasks related to the IEP process (Mailing, filing, front loading data entry, distribution and collection of paperwork)
• Push-in to general education classes to support students depending on caseload needs and scheduling

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 or more years of work with elementary students, students with learning disabilities, and/or paraprofessional support.

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Flexibility, patience, and a love of children
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with staff and families
• Demonstrated skill in handling children and adolescents.
• Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Knowledgeable in Colorado School Law, Authorizer policies, The Academy mission, philosophies, policies and administrative procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge:

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Ability manage a small group of students to maximize learning outcomes
• Willingness to collaborate and communicate regularly with teachers across grade levels
• Willingness to be flexible and responsive to student and school needs
• Ability to be present and punctual on a consistent basis
• Basic knowledge of school rules and expectations
• Basic knowledge of appropriate supervision of students
• Basic knowledge of google Apps (calendar, gmail, docs)
• Ability to quickly learn educational software programs

Reporting Relationships & Direction/Guidance:

Reports to: Level Principal, Assistant Principal

Direct reports: # of EMPLOYEES None 0

Budget and/or Resource Responsibility:

• This job has no budgetary responsibilities

Physical Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.