Paraeducator-Special Education
MSCCN - Boulder, CO
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Summary: Assists students with intensive needs in both the regular and special education classrooms. This includes behavioral, academic, health and other types of supports. Responsibilities: Provide support to special education students in the regular and special education classrooms. Supports may include assisting students by adapting work, monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior, implementing health care plans, toileting assistant, academic support etc. Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess, in labs or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus. Assist in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive students including, but not limited to, restraining and documentation. Understand state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards. Implement specialized therapy programs. These supports are defined in student individualized education plans (IEP) and are provided under the direct supervision of the case manager/teacher. Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults. Assist students and case manager/teachers on field trips. Assist with administering tests or assessments. Assist case manager/teacher with paperwork and documentation of progress on goals and plans. Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and district protocols around confidentiality. Collaborate with special education teacher/case manager on implementation of individual student plans. Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR and First Aid. Maintain certification in these areas. Follow behavior support plans, both proactive supports and crisis management, including appropriate use of CPI and maintaining student confidentiality. When requested, attend IEP annual or tri-annual meetings as well as staff meetings. Perform other duties as assigned.
Created: 2024-10-11