ABOUT THE DISTRICT

Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Our Jeffco Generations vision document and strategic plan map out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. Come join us!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Fletcher Miller School is a unique academic environment for students with significant support needs. Fletcher Miller is a public school on Jeffco?s continuum of alternative education placements for special education. All students at Fletcher Miller work toward Extended Evidence Outcomes aligned with the general education curriculum and state standards. We serve SSN students ages 3-21 in preschool, Kindergarten-12th grade, transition services, and the Lighthouse Program. In addition to addressing literacy, communication, math, science and social studies, students experience adaptive physical education, music, art, library and work in the greenhouse. Because of our students? unique and complex significant support needs, intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy is provided during the school day to support access to education. School placement at Fletcher Miller is based on identified student need through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. Students participate in a variety of specially designed, district supported activities including adaptive physical education, boy and girl scouts, art shows, bike day, and PBIS. Our campus staff work in multi-disciplinary teams which include special education teachers, para educators, nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, mental health provider and other itinerant special education staff to address the ?whole child?. To achieve this, we also partner with many community organizations including neighborhood schools, universities and colleges, and community based organizations.

ABOUT THE JOB

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HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 08/12/2019
Para-Educ Inter-Deaf/Blind
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .88, Hours/Day: 7.00, Days/Year: 178
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSEA - Para-Educator -8 hrs, F25, 1
Hourly Rate: $19.02, Annual Rate: $27,084

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Perform a full range of educational/non-educational duties for the specific intensive needs of primarily one student. Provide access to information, communicate and facilitate the development of social and emotional well-being for a child with deaf-blindness. This position is considered temporary and is based on the needs of one specific student. Hours vary based on student needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Provide direct support (1:1) to a student with deaf-blindness as a part of an educational team, as indicated by the student's IEP, and as directed by licensed staff or administration.

Provide consistent access to instruction and environmental information that is usually gained by typical students through vision and hearing, but that is unavailable or incomplete to an individual who is deaf-blind. Provide support and clarification for new concepts or homework.

Provide support to special education teacher such as preparing materials, assist in the preparation of IEP (Individualized Education Plan), and assist in adapting curriculum to students? individual learning level. Attend regularly scheduled planning and feedback meetings with the teacher and other team members. Provide support to classroom teachers as appropriate for the needs of an individual student and, on occasion, the classroom as directed by the teacher. Keep attendance and activity records, collect data for progress monitoring, and implement behavior intervention plans.

Perform assigned lunch/recess/bus duties which include supervision in the cafeteria, playground and pre/post boarding of buses.

Perform health and personal need duties as directed by teacher or nurse, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding and lifting students.

Maintain confidential information as directed.

Provide support for any student as directed.

Attend IEP meetings as directed.

Attend district-provided trainings and professional development related to intervener work as directed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required. Basic sign language skills preferred. Specific training (Intervener Credentials) is required in a) knowledge of deaf-blindness; b) impact of deaf/blindness on learning and development; c) knowledge of the process of intervention and role of intervener; and d) ability to facilitate that process. Specific training must be completed within two (2) years of hire and is not provided by the district.

EXPERIENCE: No experience required. Prefer one year of related work experience in K-12 school setting. Prefer experience working with students with significant support needs, particularly deaf-blindness.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with students who have a variety of disabilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: CPI, CPR and First Aid certificates highly recommended. Training provided by the district. Intervener Credentials required within two (2) years, not provided by the district.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no staff supervisory responsibilities.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with students to provide service and with persons in the same building regarding routine internal matters. Contact with parents and persons in other buildings or departments to provide or obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHER: Potential exposure to bruises, bites, cuts, spitting, kicking, hitting and scratches. Gloves are provided to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.

The physical requirements, work environment characteristics, and mental functions described here are representative of those 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 REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to run a short distance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. The employee must be able to push/pull 150 pounds for 30 feet. After being offered a position, candidates must pass a physical exam prior to starting work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, copy, coordinate, compute, synthesize, evaluate, compile, and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by licensed staff, administration or self-directed. This position requires judgment to determine an appropriate course of action for a problem. Errors in decision making could adversely impact care or safety of students. Decision making requires collaboration with paraprofessionals, para-educators, classroom teacher, school nurse, service providers and school administrators. Work is guided by Health Action Plan/Medical Protocol, IEPs, district curriculum, Behavior Intervention Plans, district policies, school procedures and professional judgment. Confidentiality is paramount. The position is actively supervised and supported by the classroom teacher and other professionals responsible for the child's IEP, and receives ongoing support from professional educators with expertise in deaf-blindness.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in student electronic augmentative/assistive technology and using computers with students.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.