Special Education Paraprofessional

2 weeks ago

Longmont, United States Flagstaff Academy Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

Full Time Position

$19-22/hour



 

Position Description

Flagstaff Academy seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2024-25 school year. The position requires close collaboration with our school’s Special Education students and team, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

 

Qualifications Sought

We seek a talented educator who can support students while being inspired by our mission -- “where science and technology take flight.” The successful candidate is expected to deliver dynamic educational experiences working with students having a variety of disabilities.

 

Specifically, we seek an educator with:

  • experience with math and literacy instruction,
  • good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills,
  • the ability to work collaboratively,
  • ability to form positive relationships with children,
  • expertise with integrating technology effectively,
  • and the ability to use good judgment in problem solving and decision making.
 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning material or skills introduced by teachers
  • Support students in the general education classroom and resource classroom
  • Use progress monitoring tools to track student progress
  • Guide independent study, enrichment and/or remedial work as assigned by teachers
  • Assist with the supervision of students during meals, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, or field trips
  • Assist with supervision of daily routines and schedules
  • Participate in appropriate staff development as required to ensure professional growth
  • Participate in staff meetings and department meetings as required by supervisor
  • Perform other duties as assigned
 

 Job Skills and Qualifications:

  1. High school diploma required; college degree preferred
  2. Experience working with students with disabilities
  3. Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through
  4. Experience working with elementary and middle school students
 

About Flagstaff Academy Charter School

Located in Longmont, Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades kindergarten through eighth. Our school also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three to five year olds. 

 

Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont’s premier science and technology school. As a public charter school, Flagstaff Academy is operated by a board of directors made up of parents and community members. Our school serves approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District.

 

Mission

The mission of Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.

Guiding Principles

  • Provide a K-8 Core Knowledge-based education with a science and technology focus that challenges students to achieve their academic potential
  • Provide opportunities for scientific and technological exploration
  • Pursue excellence in every student and employee
  • Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity
  • Welcome an academically diverse student population
  • Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world
 

Salary Range

Salary for our teaching staff is competitive and based on years of experience and level of education.

 

Flagstaff Academy Offers an Extensive Benefit Package:

 
  • Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx.
  • Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and select behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
  • Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee’s coverage.
  • Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs.  A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future.  Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage.
  • PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA.  Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee’s behalf.
  • Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee.
  • Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee.
  • Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days.  Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week.
  • Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program.
  • Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year.
 

Additional Voluntary Benefit Options:

 
  • Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus.
  • Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee’s spouse, and employee’s child(ren).
  • Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate.
  • Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate.
  • Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate.
 

To apply, send a letter of interest, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation/reference to employment@flagstaffacademy.org, or by mail to Employment, Flagstaff Academy, 2040 Miller Drive, Longmont, CO  80501.

 

Flagstaff Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

 

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities

or qualifications associated with the job. Flagstaff Academy reserves the right to modify any descriptions contained herein provided such changes are publicly posted and disclosed to all applicants.


 

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