Job Title: Paraprofessional - Special EducationJob Family: ClassifiedDepartment: Bea Underwood ElementaryFLSA Status: Non-Exempt Pay Range: Paraprofessional Salary Schedule: $15.00 - $26.25 per hour Reports to: Building PrincipalJob ID#: 1238Job Description:•This position requires a solid understanding and ability to demonstrate reading, writing, and math skills•The ability to take advice regarding ways of helping students meet his/her IEP goals is essential to this position.•This position requires a caring, focused, and responsible disposition while working closely with a small number of Mild/Moderate Needs students.•Day-to-day duties will include: small-group teaching, 1-on-1 pull-out and in-class support as it pertains to specific student needs. •Work with teachers to appropriately modify assignments as needed. Assisting students with testing accommodations during classroom, district, state, and national assessments. •This position also includes some school duties such as playground or lunchroom duty. Qualifications:•High school diploma or equivalent•2 year associate's degree or 2 years of verifiable college course work (48 semester hours) OR the ability to successfully pass the WorkKeys proficiency test•Licensed as registered Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Colorado Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certifications - or ability to certify•Ability to become CPI Restraint Trained•Preference given to individuals who have taken classes in education and/or successfully demonstrated their ability to work with young children•Ability to lift 30 lbs.•Valid Colorado Driver's LicenseApplication Procedure: APPLY ONLINE•Certified positions require a Colorado certificate or license. Salary is based upon experience and education•Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled Garfield 16 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Garfield 16 is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Garfield 16 are based on district needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Garfield 16 will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Garfield 16 encourages applicants of all ages.