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Adams 12 Five Star Schools ParaEducator, Assistive Technology 2024-2025 School Year in THORNTON, Colorado
ParaEducator, Assistive Technology 2024-2025 School Year JobID: 9901
Position Type:
ParaEducator - Special Ed
Date Posted:
4/23/2024
Location:
Educational Support Center
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
GRADE: G6 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 8: $19.46 - $23.99)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.46
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40
FTE: 1.0
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 060828
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT – PERMANENT/REGULAR
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission toelevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
SUMMARY: Assist in setting up assistive technology for students with special needs; make adaptations and assistive technology items for students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: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.
JOB TASKS DESCRIPTIONS:
Assist in making adaptations and assistive technology items for students with special needs as directed by an Assistive Technology Specialist. Duties may include creating adapted class materials and/or books, individual communication boards and schedules.
Troubleshoot and repair assistive technology equipment such iPads with various communication apps as well as using an Apple device management system to assign apps to iPad. Contact assistive technology companies for troubleshooting assistive technology equipment requested from Assistive Technology Specialist. Maintain assistive technology equipment, which involves replacing parts, shipping equipment back to companies, and maintain records of non-functioning equipment.
Travel to different schools in the district, delivering and picking up equipment and loading software on request of assistive Technology Specialist.
Maintain a log of completed projects for students, teachers, therapists, and paraprofessionals.
Modeling the use of assistive technology equipment for school staff.
Assist Assistive Technologist with data entry of equipment/software sites in database and tracking assistive technology equipment checked out to schools and personnel.
Program assistive technology devices such as iPadswith TouchChat as directed by Assistive Technology Specialist.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of two years experience in working with students with special needs.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
Criminal background check required for hire.
Ability to frequently travel among district facilities.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
All applicants (current district employees and external applicants) should list any and all work experience, including current district experience, when completing the employment application. Please include job titles and duties that you held while doing that job. Since the Human Resource department uses the application to screen for minimum qualifications required for each job, it is important to have a complete application so you will be considered for the position you are applying for.
SALARY INFORMATION:
All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees’ previous work experience. “Grade” refers to position or job classification and “Step” refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/support) for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement. (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1658854128/adams12org/zqldeewjdfyjcnfktcob/ClassMasterAgreement.pdf)
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).
To learn more about our benefits, please see ourBenefits Overview. (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview)
THIS POSTING IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION.
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