Job Title		Special Education Paraprofessionals
Employer		Lake County School District R-1
Location		1 at Lake County High School 1 at Lake County Elementary School Leadville, Colorado
Job Type		Support Staff Position
Salary Range		$15.00/hour; follows 179 day LCSD Calendar  Includes EXCELLENT benefits including 12 PTO days, Life – Medical -Dental-Vision insurance and more!
Start Date		November, 2021
District Description		Work in America’s highest city. Support unforgettable students. Contribute to our small community. Enjoy amazing mountain access. Lake County is located two hours west of Denver in the heart of Colorado’s highest peaks at 10,200 feet. There are about 7,300 people in Lake County, and Leadville is the main city. We have a strong history of mining, adventure recreation, and outdoor enthusiasm. Lake County Elementary School is an EL Education School and houses kindergarten, first and second grade students with about 200 students enrolled. It also houses the preschool! LCHS is a 7-12 grades school with about 600 students enrolled.
Summary Job Description		A special education paraprofessional, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Special Education Teacher and Special Education Coordinator/Dean, provides direct support to students that are on an IEP. Additional support for other students on IEPs may also be included, as well as other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Tasks		Implement and deliver with fidelity teacher-created lessons for students according to IEP goals, asking questions for clear understanding of direction. Supervise students either in the classroom or in small groups. Working directly with one-on-one students, in both classroom and other settings; implement learning activities with a focus on social-emotional learning, communication skills and behavior choices, and academics. Attend medical trainings with the school nurse and provide supervision to students with medical concern for time periods, following the students’ schedule. Follow all medical and behavioral escalation paths to seek help when appropriate. Using CPI and sensory interventions to help de-escalate when students may become agitated and physically aggressive. Working with students with sensory/processing disorders requiring competencies in patience, flexibility, and consistency. Supplementing learning activities with brain breaks, time outs, and intervention as needed. Using first responder list for behavior or academic issues, as needed. Cooperating/collaborating with building staff to help move students forward. Supervising students before and after school, at lunchtime in the cafeteria, during recess or at other times during the day – within 8-hour work limits. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications		Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED. Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting. Familiarity with early childhood education preferred. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred. Comfort with medical issues and interventions – ability to remain calm under pressure.

How to apply:

● Internal candidates (LCSD Employees), please submit a transfer request, letter of interest and resume to Katie Pongrekun (kpongrekun@lakecountyschools.net), Principal, Erin Dillon (edillon@lakecountyschools.net), LCHS Principal, Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal (ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net) and Kathleen Fitzsimmons (kfitzsimmons@lakecountyschools.net), HR Manager.

● External candidates, please submit a Certified Employee Application, letter of interest and to Katie Pongrekun (kpongrekun@lakecountyschools.net), Principal, Erin Dillon (edillon@lakecountyschools.net), LCHS Principal, Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal (ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net) and Kathleen Fitzsimmons (kfitzsimmons@lakecountyschools.net), HR Manager.

Family Engagement Coordinator 

Employer: Lake County School District R-1

Location: Lake County School District, Leadville Colorado 

Job Type: 210 days per year; Full time;  follows LCSD Calendar

Grant-funded through September 2023 with the possibility of continuation.

Compensation: Starting at $41,214 and determined by experience and language abilities. An excellent, comprehensive benefits package is included!

Supervisor: Healthy Schools Director 

Summary Job Description:

Lake County School District is committed to conducting meaningful outreach and assessing family needs in order to best support the health and success of our learning community. The Family Partnership Coordinator supports and improves our family engagement initiatives, including managing the Family Connector Program staff and goals. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing outreach, parent education, and family events. Working collaboratively with school leadership, parents, and community organizations, the Coordinator will increase parent, guardian, and family involvement in the school. 

The Family Partnership Coordinator will ensure that students and families receive district-wide systems-navigation support and are engaged in important decision-making that affects their children. 

Essential Job Tasks

• Manage the Family Connector program, family engagement events, and other family partnership initiatives to empower families with information and improve equitable access to resources and opportunities that serve our students today and into the future.
• Facilitate weekly training for Family Connector Program to deliver relevant updates and solicit feedback from families. 
• Provide workshops, classes, resources, and activities for parents and families across the district on a regular basis.
• Coordinate and implement research based strategies for parent involvement program to engage parents in improving student achievement. 
• Develop systems and procedures for recruiting and retaining Family Connectors. 
• Work with the Healthy Schools Director, the Out of School Time Director, and community organizations to support family engagement and enrichment programming.
• Coordinate with school leaders, teachers, tutors, and parents to offer family engagement support that will help students make up for learning losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. 
• Become familiar with Lake County community organizations, resources, and contacts.
• Engage in data collection, evaluation, and reporting to ensure continuous improvement of family engagement initiatives. 
• Coordinate training and professional development where appropriate to align family engagement strategies with LCSD priorities. 
• Assist in Mobile Learning Center activities and travel to neighborhood sites to conduct in-person family engagement activities. 
• Promote LCSD’s core mission by enhancing welcoming school practices. 
• Contribute to ongoing program design including developing data collection systems, equitable outreach strategies, and best practices in family engagement. 
• Increase access to resources that facilitate academic success, social connectedness, and improved wellbeing for all students. 

Required Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, or related field OR 2 years of program management and administration.
• Experience serving as an advocate for children and parents from diverse backgrounds.
• Leadership and/or management experience in a non-profit or educational setting.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusivity with awareness of culturally competent practices and a deep knowledge of and connection to the school community.
• Experience working with diverse populations who experience educational disparities.
• Effective communication, time management, organization, and strategizing skills.
• Detail oriented with a flexible approach to creative problem solving. 
• Comfort both in working alone and collaboratively, with strong relationship building skills.
• A team leader who can manage several projects at one time.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and other communication tools.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends, as school and community events require.
• Demonstrated passion for improving our school community.
• Clearance of federal/state criminal background check. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong connections with the Lake County community.
• Bicultural. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear for extended periods of time. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and vision sufficient for driving. 

To Apply

● Internal candidates (LCSD Employees), please submit a transfer request and letter of interest to Carlye Sayler, Healthy Schools Director and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Manager.

● External candidates, please submit a classified application and letter describing your interest to  Carlye Sayler, Healthy Schools Director or Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Manager. For questions or assistance with applying, please call 719-293-0107. 

Specifications are intended to present a description of the range of duties performed by employees. Specifications are NOT intended to reflect all the possible duties that could be performed within this job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.