SPED Para - Preschool

Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Associates Degree or 48 semester hours or ACT certified - (Required)
• Obtain First Aid/CPR training.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to take directions.
• Ability and willingness to meet the needs of students.
• Excellent references including attendance and punctuality.
  
  

Job Goals

To provide support in the educational services for special needs students.

Essential Job Functions

• To assist in the overall programming for special needs students under the direction of assigned personnel.
• Instructional support for academic tasks.
• Redirection of student behavior.
• Monitoring of students during structured and unstructured times.
• Assistance with life skill activities, i.e. dressing, eating, and toileting.
• Related service activities such as motor skill development and language activities.
• Medical procedures as indicated on health care plans.
  
  

Performance Responsibilities

Foster a relationship with students based upon warmth, concern, mutual respect, and shared excitement in learning.

Tools And Equipment

Wheelchairs, bus lifts, office equipment, audio-visual equipment, occupational/physical therapy equipment, medical equipment. All tools and equipment may not be listed.

Salary

Special Education Paraeducators are on the Classified Salary Schedule.

• FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 8 years of previous experience in similar school type settings.
• Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.
  
  

Salary Schedule

Benefits

Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Employment Period

187 days per year - 7.5 Hour Work Day - 5 days per week