2025-26 In-Building Floating Support- Fossil Ridge High School

This position is for the 2025-26 school year, start date to be determined and will be announced when the 2025-26 calendars have been approved

Pay Range: $20.62-$23.09 (min – 12% above min)/hr* 

*These pay rates are based on the 2024-25 school year rates and will be updated when approved during the negotiations process around May 2025 for the 2025-26 school year* 

Hours/day: 7

Work calendar days: 177

Duration of position: Ongoing 

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, as well as other optional benefit elections. 

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SUMMARY: 

Responsible for providing building level substitute coverage for licensed and classified positions. May include stepping in as an integrated services/special education paraprofessional, instructional paraprofessional, or licensed teacher in the absence of the regular teacher or paraprofessional. Instruct students, facilitate student learning, provide general assistance and support to school building as directed by building administrators as needed for student supervision and instructional needs.

JOB TASKS: 

1. Provide building level substitute coverage for licensed classrooms, provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans, and use materials provided to attain lesson goals. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. 

2. Provide building level substitute coverage for Integrated Services/Special Education Paraprofessional, or Instructional Paraprofessional positions. Assist the General Classroom or Special Education Teacher with implementing instruction and reinforcing learning skills in individual or small groups, adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, implementing daily and long range lessons and activities to meet student needs. 

3. Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures, maintains a safe and orderly environment and takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Maintains reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility. 

4. Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures. 

5. Collaborate with teachers and staff members ahead of time for planned absences and coverage needs. Plan as necessary with staff members to provide coverage throughout the building. Communicate regularly with school administrators on building coverage needs. 

6. Assist staff members and/or administration with special projects. 

7. Attend appropriate in services, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions. 

8. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner. 

9. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED: 

• Bachelor’s degree in education, teaching or related field strongly preferred 

• One to two years of related experience 

• Experience working with special needs students preferred 

• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

• Criminal background check required for hire 

• Colorado Department of Education Substitute Authorization required; Colorado Department of Education Teaching licenses or Special Services Provider License preferred 

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 1 month of hire

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent@psdschools.org