PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

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.
• Monitors 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.
• 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.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education teacher.

Requirements

• 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.
• If transporting students or using personal or a company vehicle to conduct work duties, they must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain a Colorado driver’s license within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements.

Qualifications

Please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide for details.

Skills

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Benefits

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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 detailed compensation information, view the Para Salary Schedule . The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.

Schedule

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