To fill in for a teacher during absences

Job Description

 MAJOR FUNCTION:

To fill in for a teacher during absences

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The substitute teacher is a person assigned to work in the absence of a regular teacher to aid students in understanding a subject matter, as well as to provide skills required for programmed lessons and purposeful training for the classroom he/she is assigned.

Reports to:

Principal

Job Objectives:

Carries out the absent teacher’s prepared lesson plans. Note: During a prolonged absence as defined by board policy, the substitute is responsible for performing all essential functions identified in the absent teacher’s job description.

REQUIRED DUTIES:

Applicants must hold a teaching license, a substitute license, or a degree from a certified university.

How to apply:

PPSEL uses a substitute teacher system to hire substitutes. If you are interested in becoming a substitute please go to this website: subs.taggeducation.com/register.

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Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Lunch and Recess Monitor

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning (PPSEL) is seeking a lunch and recess monitor.  We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, strong collaborative skills and a desire to work for the benefit of each child in a unique way.

The position is Monday – Thursday on school days paying $13.65 per hour (or current minimum wage, whichever is higher). The hours are 10:45-1:15.

The lunch and recess monitor will be in charge of setting up and taking down the cafeteria, cleaning the cafeteria, and monitoring students indoors and outdoors.

Position requires lifting of approximately 20 pounds, bending over, and walking.  The monitor will be outdoors in all kinds of weather. Must be able to handle child noise, as well.

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Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Monitor Students

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Expeditionary Kids, PPSEL’s before and after school program, is looking for afternoon workers.  We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, strong collaborative skills and a desire to work for the benefit of each child in a unique way.

The position is Monday – Thursday 3:30-6 and Friday 11:30-6.  We are looking for someone to take the entire week, or we are open to splitting it amongst several people.  Pay is $16 an hour.

The Worker will be in charge of supervision of students for school work, play time, and snack time, among other things.

Safety:

As the responsible adult in the room, after-school workers need to able to respond to basic emergencies and to look out for children’s welfare while in their care. Care attendants are often trained in CPR and basic first aid, which may be required upon hiring. Workers need to be apprised of state laws on child safety procedures and creating a safe environment for children. If kids need to take medications, the care providers also need to know the protocols involved and know how to respond to a health emergency.

Logistics:

Taking care of children’s needs is an after-care worker’s first duty — but there are often other logistical aspects to the job. Workers may be responsible for setting up and breaking down the care space, especially when the after-care program takes place in the school gym, cafeteria or other space used for different purposes during the day. They may also be responsible for writing daily, weekly or monthly reports of children’s behaviors and habits, and communicating that information to parents and educators. Some attendants also keep track of payments, and help schedule the right amount of staff for the number of kids attending the program.

Position requires lifting of approximately 20 pounds, bending over, and walking.  The monitor will be outdoors in all kinds of weather. Must be able to handle child noise, as well.

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Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Part-Time School Social Worker

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

POSITION SUMMARY: The tasks of the School Social Worker are to help students and families make the best use of available opportunities and resources to fully develop each student’s individual potential. The School Social Worker brings to the educational process an understanding of the psychosocial development of children and the influences of family, community, and cultural differences as they interact with the educational process. The
School Social Worker will link child-serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the child’s academic, emotional, behavioral, and social success. The School Social Worker displays personal qualities appropriate for a professional, such as maintaining professional ethics and confidentiality, openness to learning from others and accepting constructive criticism/feedback.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.
• Provides consultative support to school administrators, counselors and teachers around at-risk populations.
• Provides skill building and psychoeducational through individual and group work. Assists with social, emotional and behavioral problems. Uses a variety of techniques to achieve improvement.
• Coordinates school, home and community services toward solutions of students’ problems through the use of MTSS.
• Supports and monitors behavioral interventions to promote positive student outcomes through the MTSS process.
• Maintains liaison between school, family and community agencies and assists in better use of services available to students, families and school.
• Consults with administrators, teachers, support staff, other colleagues and parents. Assists in developing positive behavior interventions. Suggests strategies for managing conflict and providing behavior supports.
• Provides crisis intervention services regarding child abuse, suicide/threat assessments and family emergencies.
• Gathers, integrates and interprets information relative to student behavior related to learning.
• Meets on a regular basis for case management review, consultation, and as part of the Care Team.
• Performs related record keeping including Medicaid.
• Participates in or leads required in-service trainings and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervision & Technical Responsibilities:
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities at this time.

Budget Responsibility:
• This position has no direct budget responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:
Education & Training:
• Graduate degree in social work preferred.
• Strong candidate possessing a graduate degree in school psychology, education, or related field considered
Experience:
• Three years of experience in a school setting.
• Two years of experience working with at-risk youth population.
• Experience working with community agencies such as DHS, law enforcement, public health.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of MTSS, including Problem Solving Team Process, progress monitoring and data analysis.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development.
• Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system.
• Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current.
• Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data.
• Knowledge of research supported interventions related to academic, social and behavioral concerns.
• Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment.
Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:
• Appropriate CDE license required
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire
• Certification in CPI preferred
OTHER WORK FACTORS

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds frequently. Employee may be required to restrain youth, if necessary.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a usual office or school environment.
Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate

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Job Description

MAJOR FUNCTION:

School Psychologist

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning (PPSEL) is seeking a School Psychologist for the 2023-2024 school year. We are seeking individuals with a positive attitude, strong collaborative skills and a desire to work for the benefit of each child in a unique way. PPSEL is a cutting-edge school with highly engaged classrooms.  We are looking for teachers who want to implement new strategies and ideas.

Why work at PPSEL? EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning) schools organize their curriculum around multidisciplinary, integrated learning expeditions. The PPSEL faculty enjoy a high degree of autonomy and responsibility in all aspects of the school program including working with students as individuals; developing curriculum from standards; leading students on engaging fieldwork and service learning; experiential methods of learning in environments inside and outside the classroom; collaborating with entire staff; and engaging in professional development.

POSITION SUMMARY: The essential role of the school psychologist is improving the educational experience of students through diagnostic-prescriptive assessment, collaborative consultation, and the provision of direct intervention support such as counseling and affective education. The school psychologist functions as part of the Crisis Response Team. The School Psychologist is directly responsible for the psycho-educational assessment of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains utilizing problem solving and standardized tests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The following statements of essential functions and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on building assignment and other factors.
· Provides direct and consultative services related to eligibility determination and meeting IEP goals and objectives.
· Participates in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs), student programs, and services that maximize students’ social, emotional, and educational success based on evaluation results. In collaboration with staff, families, students, and community services, the school psychologist promotes effective educational environments.
· Participates in MTSS-related general education activities (e.g. Problem-Solving Team/Student Success Team; targeted assessments, and targeted interventions).
· Conducts psycho-educational evaluations for referred students.
· Assists in developing students’ IEPs and provides consultative services to special and general education staff, administrators, and parents in meeting the needs of individual students.
· Cooperates with personnel associated with other education agencies and with human service agencies.
· Complies with the provisions of the school’s Special Education Department and with all procedural safeguards and confidentiality requirements specified in state and federal statutes, rules and regulations.
· Provides counseling to students in groups and individual settings and makes necessary referrals when needed.
· Supports multidisciplinary teams and teachers with the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions, and through collaboratively supporting implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS).
· Collaboratively consults with school personnel.
· Provides staff development, including cross-disciplinary training, to promote staff knowledge of special education and best practices supporting students’ educational and mental health needs.
· Conducts psycho-educational assessments: formative, curriculum-based measurements, and formal diagnostics (e.g. CBM, BASC-3, WJ-IV: Cog, WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, KABC-II NU, Vineland-3, Conners 3, ADOS-2, ASRS, etc.).
· Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments and develops Behavior Support Plans.
· Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing standards-based IEPs.
· Consults with outside providers and agencies to improve special education students’ service deliveries.
· Supports academic achievement and instruction for special education and general education students through the provision of comprehensive services, including collaborative instruction, targeted or intensive research-based instruction, progress monitoring, small group intervention, and modeling interventions.
· Attends monthly School Psychology Department meetings.
· Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and Special Education Coordinators.

QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position:
Education & Training:
· Ph.D. or Ed.S. in school psychology from an accredited institution; plus additional coursework required for Colorado Department of Education certification or licensure.
Experience:
· Successful completion of school psychology internship with a minimum of 1200 clock hours, of which 600 must be in a school setting.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
· Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal relation skills.
· Basic math skills.
· Customer service and public relations skills.
· Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
· Strong organizational skills.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with frequent interruptions.
· Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
· Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
· Ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision.
· Maintains high ethical standards.
· Must be proficient in the use of personal computers and common software applications including Microsoft
Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, as well as data management systems.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:
· Possess a valid Colorado Department of Education School Psychologist licensure; or DORA Licensed
Psychologist pursuing CDE licensure or authorization; or be actively in the process of securing same.
· Criminal background check required for hire.
· Valid Colorado driver’s license required for hire.

OTHER WORK FACTORS
The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. There are no specific vision abilities required by this job.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use interpersonal skills. Frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, and negotiate. Occasionally required to copy and compile.