Severe Needs Para Educator - Endeavor Academy
On-site · Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Severe Needs Para Educator assists students with severe disabilities under licensed special education staff, adapting curriculum and delivering instruction to individuals or small groups, implementing IEPs, and providing supports across multiple program assignments (ILC, Homebound/FAPE, SED, Autism, BD). Responsibilities include preparing materials, monitoring student progress, recording achievement, providing technical physical care, and maintaining a clean, hygienic environment. In online/remote settings, supports remote learning access, re-teaching curriculum, executing programming, and implementing executive functioning strategies. Duties also encompass behavior support, de-escalation, crisis interventions, and collaboration with IEP teams. Must be able to work in both on-site and remote components as required by assignments and program needs, with a strong emphasis on safety, confidentiality, and effective communication with students, families, and licensed staff.
Required Qualifications
- High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
- No professional work experience required
- Mandatory biennial Crisis Prevention Intervention training
- Medication administration training
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
- Ability to modify curriculum
- Ability to implement behavior modification techniques
- Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations
- Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students
- Experience with online/remote learning environments (DHH/Homebound contexts) preferred
- CPR and First Aid certification (strongly preferred)
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