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Special Education Paraprofessional

PlayDate Behavioral Interventions
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025
PlayDate Behavioral Interventions, a local nonprofit serving the Pikes Peak area, is looking for Special Education Professionals who are looking to leave the classroom environment for a flexible schedule. Our collaborative team is dedicated to serving children ages 0-18. We ensure lack of funding is not a barrier by providing over $2 million in scholarship and pro bono services in the Colorado Springs area over the last 15 years. PAID TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE!
We are seeking motivated professionals for full time and part time positions providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to children with special needs including individual therapy, group/social skills therapy, and educational placement. Qualified candidates will display a dedication to improving lives, commitment to collaboration, the pursuit of excellence as well as being compassionate and flexible. This position focuses on supporting students with special needs to develop skills across developmental domains including communication, daily living, and socialization. Staff work with caregivers including parents and schools to implement research-based methods to decrease challenging behaviors and increase skills.
This position offers FREE supervision under a BCBA for candidates pursuing ertification. On-going training and supervision is provided to all staff. Team Leader positions available!
Benefits for all staff include:
  • ALL WORK HOURS PAID AT SAME HOURLY RATE (billable, non-billable, training, etc);Typically client cancellations are supplemented by training hours
  • Paid Ongoing training
  • Culture of collaboration
  • Recognition for your hard work
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 75% of medical premium PAID BY AGENCY
  • Retirement - Agency contributes up to 3% of gross annual salary even without employee contribution
  • Life Insurance - 100% of premium PAID BY AGENCY
  • Paid Leave for all employees regardless of part-time or full-time
BONUS PROGRAM - full time staff can earn up to additional $1000 per quarter

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:
  • Provide direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of
intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements
  • Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols
  • Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior
  • Effectively communicate with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as
instructed by the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Maintain client confidentiality.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment.
  • Maintain and acquire technical knowledge by attending required trainings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
  • Ability to accept constructive feedback and develop knowledge and skill sets
accordingly.
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks at one
time.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, co-workers,
supervisors, and community members.
  • Commitment to maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA laws.
  • Commitment to ongoing training and development as it relates to clinical skills,
professional development, ethics, and technology, and training in order to
perform job responsibilities to required standard.
  • Must maintain a professional appearance with regard to clothing, grooming, hair,
and make-up.
BASIC & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
  • Must be able to lift and carry clients with adaptive equipment.
  • Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting,
crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time.
  • Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time.
  • Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body
movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan in the course of
working with children with challenging behavior.
  • Must be physically present at the assigned job location, which may include home,
school, and community placements.
  • Must have reliable transportation and be willing to transport clients
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License & insurance in good standing
EXPERIENCE:
  • Required: None
  • Preferred: Experience working with children ages 0-18 in a classroom or
1:1 setting; experience implementing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
EDUCATION:
  • Required: High School Diploma
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Education, Applied
Behavior Analysis, Speech and Hearing Services, or related field.

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