1 Transition Paraprofessional-part time position Job in Manitou Springs, CO
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Transition Paraprofessional-part time position
$49k-62k (estimate)
Part Time
6 Days Ago
Manitou Springs School District is Hiring a Transition Paraprofessional-part time position Near Manitou Springs, CO
UTE PASS BOCESVACANCY NOTICEPOSITION: Transition Paraprofessional-part time position
LOCATION: Serving our member districts, which include CrippleCreek-Victor, Manitou Springs, and the Woodland Park School Districts.
Requirements
paraprofessional/job coach role is to provide services to 18 to 21-year-olds being served under
an IEP.
Such Services Will Include
SALARY: See Title Salary Schedule on website
To Apply
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
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, Manitou Springs School District 14 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, gender identity, gender expression, 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 also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following persons have been identified as the compliance officer for handling reports and complaints of unlawful discrimination/harassment.For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Marcy Palmer, Ute Pass BOCES, 405 El Monte Pl., Manitou Springs, CO 80829, (7191) 685-2640 or the Office of CivilRights, U.S. Dept. of Education. 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294. (303) 844-2991.
LOCATION: Serving our member districts, which include CrippleCreek-Victor, Manitou Springs, and the Woodland Park School Districts.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Lift at least 40 lbs
- Hold a valid driver’s license
- Pass the district certification process to drive a district vehicle transporting students
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision while in the community with students
paraprofessional/job coach role is to provide services to 18 to 21-year-olds being served under
an IEP.
Such Services Will Include
- Job exploration counseling: Career counseling designed to assist students with a disability explore career options and develop motivation for employment.
- Examples include:
- Community outings to area employers and worksites
- Exploring career cluster videos/information/ and other career exploration curriculum
- Work Based Learning Experience (WBLE): An experience that uses the workplace or real work to provide students with a disability with the knowledge and skills that will help them connect school experiences with real life work activities and future career opportunities. It is essential that the direct employer or community involvement be a component of the WBLE to ensure in-depth student engagement. WBLE are meant to engage, motivate, and augment the learning process.
- Examples include:
- Job coaching in several BOCES in house work experience programs
- Setting up and job coaching students at worksites in the community
- Counseling for opportunities for enrollment in post-secondary training: Counseling and guidance provided to students with a disability on a variety of post-secondary training opportunities.
- Examples include:
- One-on-one and/or group activities exploring options
- Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living: Training provided to students with a disability to develop the skills and behaviors that are necessary for employment including the specific social and interpersonal skills as well as independent living skills.
- Examples include:
- Guiding students through the work readiness training curriculum
- One-on-one or small group job coaching to assist students in developing soft and hard skills relating to their career interests
- Assisting the transition coordinator with activities and community outings that build on the students knowledge of independent living skills and community access
- Instruction in self advocacy: Instruction that supports a student with a disability to effectively communicate, negotiate, and/or assert his or her own interests and desires including the development of the skills necessary for self-determination.
- Examples include:
- Assisting the transition coordinator with teachingself-advocacycurriculum
- Helping student practice self-advocacy skills during community outings and work based learning activities
- .2 FTE
- Contract Starting Date of IMMEDIATELY. Contract for the 2024-2025 school year, 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, based on Transition Calendar
- Salary based on salary scale and adjusted for additional education and experience
SALARY: See Title Salary Schedule on website
To Apply
- Complete application found at www.upboces.org
- Diane Algire, Admin Specialist - dalgire@upboces.org, for additional questions call 719-728-5291
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
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, Manitou Springs School District 14 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, gender identity, gender expression, 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 also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The following persons have been identified as the compliance officer for handling reports and complaints of unlawful discrimination/harassment.For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Marcy Palmer, Ute Pass BOCES, 405 El Monte Pl., Manitou Springs, CO 80829, (7191) 685-2640 or the Office of CivilRights, U.S. Dept. of Education. 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294. (303) 844-2991.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
SALARY
$49k-62k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/14/2024
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