Kindergarten Instructional Paraprofessional Canon School District Fremont Re

Kindergarten Instructional Paraprofessional

Start Date:

As agreed for the  School Year

Position Type:
Full-time, 164 days per year

Location:

Cañon Exploratory School
Salary:
Pay for this position is determined by the Instructional Support Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education. $ per hour/minimum pay, $50.00 a day extra if assigned as a certified substitute teacher.
Benefits Include:
Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Preschool options available for employees with children. Longevity and professional development incentives.

Purpose of the Job:
Operates under general guidelines provided by a supervising teacher under the direction of the site administrator(s), and provides instructional, supervisory general and/or special educational assistance to students and teachers. Special Education implements specialized programming and/or instructional support both in and outside of the general education classroom, supervised by the special education teacher for the purpose of student growth.

Education:

Must have a High School diploma or equivalency.

Proficiency on a district-administered assessment or possess an AA preference degree or the equivalency of two years of undergraduate college classes may be required.

Experience:

Effective Communication and Social Skills

Licenses/Certificates:
Valid Colorado Driver's License, CDE Substitute License when necessary.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students, and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak, and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust and work ethic to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass pre‑employment physical.
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs).
• Physical strength and coordination to meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of district data.
• Maintain good security practices with passwords and accounts for the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.

Essential Duties of the Job: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
• Be knowledgeable about the job.
• Always strive to stay on task and produce high‑quality work.
• Under the direction of the supervising teacher, implement schedules and routines, communicate with parents, work 1-to-1, in small groups or full classroom settings, with students, support school-wide and classroom management plans.
• Meet the educational, physical, and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Must be Mandt trained or be willing to be trained as necessitated by the District.
• May include inside or outside supervision of students, at times during inclement weather.
• May be required to obtain a substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed.
• May be required to transport students in district vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Variety of standard office equipment and other specialized equipment based on individual student’s accommodations and modifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

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