Special Education Paraprofessional at Mountain View Academy

Mountain View Academy Paraprofessional

Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Mountain View Academy opened in 2020 and serves students K-8. At Mountain View, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Mountain View Academy:

• Academically outperforms the local districts.
• Personalized development and support through mentor teachers and dean model.
• Access to a best-in-class curriculum with advanced instructional tools and resources.
• Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.
• A culture that values support, transparency, respect, and recognition.
• High parent and community involvement.
• Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess student abilities and provide instructional and behavioral assistance for students in accordance with their individual education plan (IEP) and/or their 504-behavior plan as directed by the special education team. Support can be provided 1:1 or in small groups.
• Commit to educating the whole student academically, morally, and socially.
• Implement result-driven curriculum and instruction specially designed to meet the unique needs of each student resulting from his/her disability such as, resource room, inclusion and/or pullout services.
• Attend professional development, specialized trainings and IEP meetings with special education team and parents as required.
• Assist with the required compliance documentation.

Qualifications:

Must meet state requirements for being a Title 1 paraprofessional. Click here for the state requirements.

• Ability to defuse situations and prevent escalation.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with disabilities and/or behavior modifications, preferred.
• Aptitude to understand and navigate technical systems.

$18.50 to $18.50 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.