Special Education Paraprofessional-Elementary

Job Posting - Special Education Paraprofessional (Elementary)

Part-Time or Full-Time

Classification:

Support Staff / Full or Part Time (20-37 hours a week) / Non-Exempt

Days and hours to be determined based on availability and need of the District

Grade Level: Elementary

Responsibilities:

To assist and support the special education teacher and program for high-needs and regular special education students. Daily responsibilities will include but are not limited to assisting the students within their classroom and outside of the classroom, daily documentation, supplementing students’ IEP’s, and assisting teachers. There may be additional responsibilities working one-on-one with high-needs special education students caring for their physical and emotional health, and safety while affirming their abilities striving to promote dignity in all relationships; Works with students who may be aggressive or disruptive in class, implements behavior management plans and provides behavior support which includes management, personal care (assisting with toileting and/or diapering and feeding) and social integration.

See Job Description, located at the end of this posting, for complete list of duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certification (required once hired)

• Flexible

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written skills, attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to support students at all grade levels

Preferred:

• Experience as a paraprofessional and/or experience with special education students

• Associate’s degree or higher

• Highly Qualified (must have an Associate’s degree or higher or can become HQ by taking a Paraprofessional Assessment once hired)

• Basic technology skills (Microsoft Office Applications, email)

Start Date: At Once

Work Schedule:

7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Days based on availability and need

9-month position (as per School Calendar)

Salary/Benefits:

$17.00-18.15/hour depending on qualification and education

Possible High Needs stipend of $2,400 year available for full time employee, prorated for part-time.

Benefits include 100% paid health/dental insurance (prorated for part-time employment); sick/personal/bereavement days, paid holidays, optional vision and supplemental insurances, PERA, and life insurance policy.

Additional Information:

Ridgway is the Gateway to the San Juan Mountains offering easy access to world-class climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, ice climbing, rafting, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, biking and much more!

Please submit a Ridgway School District Support Staff Application (available at https://www.ridgway.k12.co.us/page/employment), cover letter, resume and if available two current letters of recommendation to the following:

Ridgway School District R-2

Attn: Human Resource Director

1115 West Clinton Street

Ridgway, CO 81432

or email application documents to jbutterbaugh@ridgway.k12.co.us.

Contact Jeff Butterbaugh for more information at 970-626-4320 or jbutterbaugh@ridgway.k12.co.us.

Internal applications will be considered. Internal applicants are asked to submit a letter of interest and a current resume.

Begin post date: February 4, 2025 End post date: Until filled

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Ability to Commute:

• Ridgway, CO 81432 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ridgway, CO 81432: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,400