1:1 Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional - ECE

About the role

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of elementary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to one or more individual students as outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP), including supporting academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.
• Maintains classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting learning goals.
• Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene as trained.
• Provides medically invasive (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
• Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique according to District training.
• Supports implementation of students’ individual behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans.
• Implements student accommodations and modifications as outlined in their individual IEP in both academic and nonacademic settings throughout the school day.
• Collects data on students’ individual IEP goals under the supervision of a special education teacher.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education teacher.

Qualifications

• Specialized training in invasive procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterization will be provided, as assignment requires.
• Must pass District approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training, on an annual basis.
• Required training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements.

Skills

None specifically mentioned in the job description.

Benefits

Includes time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. Details available on the New Employee Resources page.

Pay

New hires will be set at $22.824 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.824 to $27.275 per hour. For the 2026–2027 school year, salaries are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. Additional details on compensation can be found on the Para Salary Schedule page.

Schedule

Details on the work schedule are not provided in the job description.