Require Special Education Paraprofessional (Instructional) in Colorado

Job title: Special Education Paraprofessional (Instructional) Company: Alamosa School District Re-11-J Job description: A staff member who, under the supervision of assigned teacher, is responsible for assisting with the instructional program as well as performing general clerical duties. QUALIFICATIONS: * Strong written and oral communication skills

• Computer literate
• Experience working with children
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents and staff

REPORTS TO: The classroom teacher to who assigned and/or building principal. JOB GOALS: To assist the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole and to support the instructional process. PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: It is imperative that the person employed in this position display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows, but are not limited to: * Confidentiality

• Courtesy
• Cooperation and positive attitude
• Reliability/punctuality
• Timeliness in respect to deadlines
• Respectfulness toward others
• Honesty

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Performs the duties and responsibilities involved with assisting teachers in all phases of educating youth.

• Tutoring students as directed, assisting teachers with routine duties and ensuring the safety and discipline of students.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as recommending by the teacher for individual students.
• Monitors students during recess, after school, and other times as needed.
• Works with students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Maintains classroom facilities and materials. Supervises clean up.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as directed by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Maintains bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
• Reads to students, listens to students read and participates in other forms of communication with students. Assist students in the media center.
• Records student attendance and collects and records collection of money.
• Assists with lunch, snacks, cleanup, and toilet routines. When appropriate, participates in staffings or recommendations for program changes for students.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to substitute teachers.
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Administers minor first aid.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the teacher.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: * Number of days assigned annually.

• Salary and benefits as per Board policy.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy and procedures. Attachment(s): Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts. Expected salary: Location: Colorado Apply Job!