Transition Program Para Educator - Transition Center

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION PLAN: Educational Support Personnel

PAY RANGE: Range 7

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SUPERVISOR: School Principal or designee

LAST UPDATED: 2020/2021

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of a licensed staff member, assist special education students ages 18-21 in the Transition Program classroom by helping individuals or small groups of students with basic curriculum work, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing discipline procedures. Provide technical physical care for students. Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment where appropriate. Schedule and attend parent conferences as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

• Assist students with classroom activities, including adapting the curriculum to individual student needs. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure mastering of subjects. [Daily, 30%]
• Implement student accommodations and therapeutic procedures and programs under the guidance of licensed staff. Maintain daily records of student progress and behavior in conjunction with the licensed staff, which may include special reports and providing feedback, observations, and opinions to the Individualized Education Program team. [Daily, 30%]
• Provide technical physical care for students with special needs, which may include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, care of gastrostomy tube (G-tube), positioning, and improving range of motion. Following training and as delegated by a registered school nurse, accurately follow student medication delivery orders.[Daily, 20%]
• Safely transport students using a District van. [Daily, 15%]
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%] 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to implement behavior modification techniques.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.
• Ability to meet insurability requirements of the Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool. 

MINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Upon hire, successful completion of the District Transportation Small Vehicle Operator Test. 

• Medication administration training provided by the District as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses.

• Associate’s degree.
• Experience working with special needs adults or children and licensed special education teaching experience.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical exertion, cognitive capacities, and work environments required to perform a position’s duties and responsibilities.

• Moderate physical effort (lifting up to 25 pounds).
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key).
• Visual concentration.
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Squatting.
• Overhead work.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing.
• May be required to perform physical restraint.
• May be required to assist students with custodial needs (feeding, toileting).
• Exposure to illness and disease due to body fluids.
• Must operate a vehicle, including transporting student(s).
• Normal school district environment that may include potential volatile outbursts.
• Day work outdoors when monitoring student activities.