Banning Lewis Academy - Counseling Paraprofessional - SY 24-25

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly-qualified Counseling Paraprofessional at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy in Colorado Springs, CO for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year!

The Counseling Paraprofessional - Behavior para independently implements behavior programs as instructed by the student services team and models behavioral programming for staff members who work with students with behavior problems.

At Banning Lewis Academy, we blend the tradition of character development and values with modern technology and tools to create an engaging learning environment that accelerates student achievement and readiness without losing sight of student well-being and personal development. Our mission is to create a safe, positive environment that fosters intellectual curiosity and a thirst for discovery where students and staff success through exceptional programs.

At Banning Lewis Ranch, we serve students in Grades K-5. Highlights include our Capturing Kid's Hearts Program, Celebration of Learning Nights, 5th Grade Capstone Field Trip to Washington DC, and a well-rounded student schedule that includes Spanish, Art, PE, Music & Technology.

At Banning Lewis Prep, we serve students in Grades 6-12. We carefully transition students into Middle School with purposeful social activities and programs as LEAD our leadership development program, sports through the Central Colorado Athletic League, and numerous clubs and electives. In High School, we offer traditions such as Homecoming, Prom, and Student Senate. We focus on Concurrent Enrollment opportunities, Service Learning Projects, Senior Capstone Projects, and college and career readiness (such as online courses, career & technical business programs, foreign exchange program opportunities and much more. At the High School level, our athletes compete in the Tri-Peaks League and have many additional extracurricular opportunities such as Mock Trial, Jazz & Concert Band, National Honor Society, and more.

About the Opportunity:

• 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.
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Obtains and maintains certifications necessary to support students with special needs
• Implements established student behavior plans in a neutral and professional manner
• Provides assistance in behavior management, to include appropriate utilization of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques
• Performs direct observation of students in order to assist with functional behavioral assessment of students with behavioral problems
• Collects, maintains, and charts behavioral data on students per established plan with behavior coordinator
• Maintains regular communication with student's classroom teachers, special education team, counselors, and administrators, to identify changes/progress in behavioral interventions
• Communicate issues regarding the physical setting of the student's school environment, to include the time-out area, to help ensure that it is appropriate for maximizing successful behavioral intervention for the student
• Organizes and reports behavioral data for students receiving behavioral services at meetings with school staff and parents and in IEP team meetings
• Informs appropriate school staff and/or behavior program coordinator of progress, changes, problems, materials needed, etc.
• Assists staff members at school in performance of activities associated with student's behavior program when responsibility for behavioral programming is transferred to student's home school
• Monitors/consults regarding established behavior programs that have been turned over to staff members at the student's school
• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned

About You:

• High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent
• Adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Work independently without direct supervision
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
• Considerable knowledge of policies, procedures, and overall district functions
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of office methods and procedures
• Knowledge of social emotional and behavior programming, or willingness to learn
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Student-centered and relationship-focused
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Compensation and Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Salary is $19.75 per hour and is commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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