Special Education Paraprofessional

Start Date: As agreed upon for the 2025-2026 School Year
Position Type: Full-time, 164 days per year
Location: Lincoln School of Science and Technology
 
Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the Instructional Support Salary Schedule based on years of experience and education. $18.21-$18.91 per hour/minimum pay, $50.00 a day extra if assigned as a certified substitute teacher. Additional stipend of $800-$1,500 for the Center Based Significant Needs Program.
 
Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Preschool options available for employees with children. Longevity and professional development incentives.      

Purpose of the Job:
Operates under general guidelines provided by a supervising teacher under the direction of the site administrator(s), and provides instructional, supervisory general and/or special educational assistance to students and teachers. Special Education implements specialized programming and/or instructional support both in and outside of the general education classroom, supervised by the special education teacher for the purpose of student growth.         

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Meet proficiency on paraprofessional assessment or possess an AA Degree or the equivalency of two years of undergraduate college classes (approximately 48 hours) preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students and the public.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Ability to read and write in order to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs).
• Physical strength and coordination to meet the educational, physical and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements. 
• Mandt training to be completed upon hire.
• Must be willing to obtain if needed a substitute teaching license. (paid for by district).
• Other duties as assigned. 

Essential Duties of the Job: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.)

• Demonstrate reliability in all work situations.
• Present a professional appearance personally and in the work area.
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships with peers, students, and the public.
• Be knowledgeable about the job.
• Always strive to stay on task and produce high quality work.
• Under the direction of the supervising teacher, implement schedules and routines, communicate with parents, work 1-to-1, in small groups or in full classroom settings, with students, support school-wide and classroom management plans.
• Meet the educational, physical and emotional needs of students assigned.
• Must be Mandt trained or be willing to be trained as necessitated by the District.
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
• May include inside or outside supervision of students, at times during inclement weather.
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• May be required to obtain substitute license to support in subbing for certified teachers when needed.
• May be required to transport students in district vehicles. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

 Additional Special Education Duties;

• Maintain confidentiality with special education student information.
• Carries out instructional programs and lessons in various learning environments as directed by the teacher and/or special education teacher per the student(s) Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Work with students in a one-on-one or small group environment to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher and/or special education teacher
• May be required to maneuver and secure wheelchairs while using appropriate procedures to transfer/lift students to and from wheelchairs.
• May be required to assist student(s) with medical tasks such as: tube feeding, catheterization, toileting, diapering, suctioning, and may involve exposure to bodily fluids.
• May be required to perform tasks for student(s) such as meal preparation, feeding, and lunch clean-up which involves implementing communication, oral motor, sensory integration, and physical IEP goals
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, Equipment & Other: 

Variety of standard office equipment and other specialized equipment based on individual student’s accommodations and modifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Requirements for Essential Functions of the Job: (The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; feel or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, waist to overhead, waist to floor and overhead to floor. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a school setting. Travel from site to site may occasionally; be exposed  to wet and/or humid conditions; outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment ranges is generally quiet with occasional increase when working events or with equipment. Classroom and 1:1 settings as well as possible outside supervisory duties in inclement weather. Must be able to work in person.

Mental Functions:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze and compute. Frequently required to compare, communicate, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile.  Occasionally required to copy, synthesize and negotiate.

This description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making compensation decisions. This job description is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the District.

TO APPLY: 
 
A district application must be completed online at: https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/canoncityschools 

Anticipated Timeline for Hiring: 
Screening of applications: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Open until filled. Applications must be complete and submitted to be considered.

Inquiries may be made to Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, 101 North 14^th Street, Cañon City, CO, 81212, 719-276-5700.

Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity

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, School District Fremont RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.
 
School District Fremont RE-1 has established complaint procedures for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. Complaints may be filed verbally, in writing, or anonymously. If you wish to file a complaint using the district complaint form, please submit it to: Ms. Jamie Davis, Director of Human Resources, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, 101 North 14th Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 – Telephone: (719)276-5700, Email: jamie.davis@canoncityschools.org.