Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Joan Farley Academy – Denver, CO
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Salary Range
$22.00 – $24.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Education
Description
The Para Professional’s primary responsibility is to perform all responsibilities in a manner that is reflective of the mission and philosophy of Third Way Center. The Para Professional shall be sensitive to the Cultural differences among the children, their families and the Third Way Center Staff, and respond appropriately to these differences.
The Para Professional is required to aide teachers and school staff at the Third Way Center Alternative school and will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
- Daily updates in the morning and communication with the houses in the afternoons via written notes
- Obtain medication from the houses and distribute it to the proper students
- Communicate with school staff and house staff regarding medication issues/requests
- Keep medical log updated
- Monthly check log completed and given to Administration Office
- One-on-One or small group tutoring with students when referred from teacher to Para Professional
- Plan and implement lessons with help of teaching staff when necessary
- Assist in classroom management/milieu management
- Assist in classroom educational support for students
- Attend weekly meetings with Clinical Director, Medical Director and staff.
- Attend weekly school meetings with Director of Special Ed and Educational Coordinator
- Purchase supplies needed for school/classrooms
- Attend school wide district trainings once a year
- Attend teacher planning days 3 times per year
- Assist with therapeutic needs of students
- Assist with cleaning/organization of school environment
- Assist with stocking and organization of school/office supplies
- Other duties as assigned by Educational Coordinator
- Assist in the planning and implementation of field trips
- Transport students to CEC utilizing school van
- Transport students to/from houses as needed utilizing school vehicle
- Provide supervised Urine Analysis (UA) to students as needed
Qualifications
As a member of Third Way Center, we take on many roles with our clientele. Empowerment and advocacy are critical in working with youth. It is essential we understand cultural diversity within the milieu, and are willing to learn new skills and attend in-services as needed. We are committed to respecting the dignity of persons served, to understand and enhance the opportunity for normalization and self determination, and to improving our youth’s ability in exercising healthy personal choices.
Bachelors Degree preferred.
Full time benefits available after 30 days of employment. Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, Flex, Accident, Critical Care, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability.
Obtain QMAP, CPR First Aid, and Substitute license though CDE.
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.