Medical One-on-One Paraprofessional

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified Medical One-on-One Paraprofessional in Colorado Springs, CO. The Medical One-on-One Paraprofessional provides direct, individualized support to a student with significant medical needs throughout the school day. This position ensures the student's safety, well-being, and access to learning opportunities by providing continuous supervision, assistance with medical routines, and collaboration with the school nurse and instructional staff.

Banning Lewis Academy is a tuition-free public charter school authorized by District 49, proudly serving the Banning Lewis Ranch community and surrounding neighborhoods in Colorado Springs since 2006. At Banning Lewis Academy, we blend the tradition of character development and values with modern technology and tools to create an engaging learning environment that accelerates student achievement and readiness without losing sight of student well-being and personal development. Our mission is to create a safe, positive environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and a thirst for discovery where students and staff success through exceptional programs.

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities and qualities of the Medical One-on-One Paraprofessional include-

• Provide constant supervision of the assigned student throughout the school day, including during transitions, recess, lunch, and restroom breaks.
• Accompany the student at all times, ensuring safety in all school settings and during any school-sponsored activities.
• Assist the student with feeding and medication administration via a feeding tube as delegated and trained by the school nurse.
• Track and document medication and feeding schedules; ensure timely trips to the nurse's office for medical care as needed.
• Monitor the student for signs of overheating, fatigue, or medical distress and respond appropriately, including alerting the nurse immediately.
• Support the student's participation in classroom and school activities while maintaining discretion and dignity.
• Communicate regularly with the school nurse, classroom teachers, and administrative staff regarding the student's needs and status.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student health and educational information.
• Follow all school health, safety, and emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the health and safety of the student.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a school, healthcare, or childcare setting preferred.
• Ability to complete and maintain delegated medical procedure training from the school nurse.
• Demonstrated reliability, responsibility, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Ability to remain calm and responsive in emergency or stressful situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move quickly in response to student needs.
• May involve bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs), or assisting the student with mobility as needed.
• Must be able to remain alert and attentive throughout the school day.

Work Environment

• School environment with regular student interaction.
• Frequent walking and standing.
• Work is performed under the supervision of the school nurse and administrative staff.

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $21.37/hour. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually. All eligible employees will participate in Colorado's Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program, in accordance with state law.

Paid Time Off: The amount of Paid Time Off (PTO) employees accrue is determined by both their position and the length of their employment term. Employees could accrue up to 10 days of paid time off for 10-month roles, 11 days of paid time off for 11-month roles and 15 days of paid time off for 12-month roles.

We offer several plans to choose from, with a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. We offer plans with set co-pays for certain medical services, as well as a high deductible plan with set co-insurance levels after deductibles have been met. All plans offer both in-network and out-of-network coverage. We also offer flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Application Instructions:

The deadline for applying for this position is December 31, 2025. Visit our careers page at to apply.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Banning Lewis Academy and ACCEL Schools are equal opportunity employers committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.