paraprofessional, teacher assistant, teaching assistant, classroom support

UNIVERSITY PREP

Position: Special Education Paraprofessionals (classroom support role)

Our Mission:

Building a foundation of skills, knowledge and character, University Prep educates every K-5 scholar for a four-year college degree and life of opportunity.

The Opportunity:

U Prep is seeking Special Education Paraprofessionals to provide one-on-one support to scholars with moderate to severe needs in the regular general education classroom. Specifically, Special Education Paraprofessionals will support between one and six scholars with moderate to severe needs by helping them work through regular or modified grade-level curricula in the regular education classroom. Paraprofessionals will work closely with the Special Education and grade level teams, gain hands-on experience working one-on-one with scholars, participate in school-wide professional development, and receive frequent feedback and coaching.

Why you’ll love us:

"We have been a part of the University Prep family from the beginning. Over the past school years, I've been so proud to see my child grow, learn, and get the support that I feel every child should receive.” – U Prep ParentAt U Prep, three major focus areas drive our work each day, ensuring we stay true to the promises we make to every one of our families – a genuine life of opportunity for their child.

Why we’ll love you:

Do the following must haves resonate with how you are wired?

• You're mission and values-driven. You are committed to educational equity for all children and are deeply aligned with the core values that drive our team and our organization at University Prep.
• You love working with people: You love to proactively communicate with new people, in fact it gives you energy.
• You carry deep humility while remaining results-oriented: You are open to new ideas and approaches while always keeping the end goal in sight.
• You never give up: You take on challenges and find a way to get to the finish line.
• You communicate effectively with others: Both your verbal and written communication skills are exceptional and you balance listening and talking so that those you engage with feel heard and informed in equal measure.

Achieving big dreams takes hard work and a team effort. If you’re reading this far and feel yourself nodding enthusiastically, read on!

What you’ll do:

• Provide engaging, motivating, and supportive one-on-one support to students with more significant needs in the general education classroom, using plans and modifications provided by the grade level and Scholar Advancement (Special Education) teachers.
• Implement interventions (Tier 2 and Tier 3) aligned to behavioral and academic needs that children may have in accordance with their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Collaborate regularly with grade level teachers and Scholar Advancement teachers regarding individual students’ progress and needs; provide data and anecdotal information on scholar progress during instruction.
• Communicate with families about their child’s ongoing progress, ensuring they are fully informed on the successes and challenges their scholar is experiencing
  • When needed, participate in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings with colleagues and family members to provide additional information about the child’s performance in class, behaviors with their peers, and any areas of observed challenges along with successes
• Directly support the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) system used school-wide through consistent implementation with scholars in classrooms where you are present
• Promote a warm, consistent and safe classroom culture by holding high expectations for all children during your time in classrooms
• Collaborate with other staff members to problem solve any challenges that are preventing scholars you work with from meaningfully engage in learning.
• If and when available, actively participate in school-wide professional development opportunities to develop knowledge and skills associated with establishing healthy classroom culture, delivering high quality instruction and responding effectively to data.
• Continuously use feedback to make productive changes in core responsibilities and overall performance.
• If and when available, participate in additional activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs as needed throughout year.
• Complete all administrative requirements before given deadlines.

Position Requirements:

• Full commitment to, belief in, and alignment with mission, vision and values of the school.
• Strong communication skills with a range of stakeholders (children, staff, families).
• Experience or familiarity working with students with special needs in an educational setting.
• Deep commitment to children who exhibit the greatest needs for support in order to access a rigorous education
• Openness to feedback, desire to continue developing as a professional, and willingness to take responsibility for scholar outcomes (behaviorally and academically).
• Ability to maintain optimism and a solutions-oriented mindset in the face of adversity.
• High school diploma or equivalent (at minimum).
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Compensation & Benefits:

• The annual salary range for this role is $25,000-$31,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401K
• U Prep pays 100% of the employee’s medical benefit and provides options to elect dental, vision, critical illness, and accident benefits.
• U Prep contributes either $250 or $600 to a personal wellness account for each employee.
• Potential access to moving relocation stipend, dependent on geography/distance from our

Apply Today: visit: http://uprepschool.org/careers/

As an equal opportunity employer, University Prep hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.