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Special Education Assistant, Centennial Elementary School

Greeley-Evans School District 6 · Greeley, CO · Today
Education$20.51/hrFull-time

Position Type

Special Education - Non-licensed/Special Education Assistant - Student

Date Posted

Student Specific Date Posted: 7/11/2026

Location

Centennial Elementary School

Closing Date

Until filled

Job Title

Special Education Assistant, Centennial Elementary School

Classification

Non-Exempt

Additional Salary Credit

Up to $3.285 per hour plus benefits for internal transfers and recent Greeley-Evans School District 6 rehires

Contract Length/Days

(2026-2027/182 days)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Voluntary life insurance through PERA
  • 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans

Paid Leave

  • Sick leave
  • Discretionary leave
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays

Education/Experience Required

  • AA degree or 48 semester hours
  • Passing scores on WorkKeys exam

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPI training (training provided)
  • CPR/First Aid (training provided)
  • Previous experience working in school setting or with children with special needs
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs
  • Upper body strength with the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
  • Paraprofessional experience preferred
  • Bilingual skills preferred, but not required

Essential Job Functions

  • Support the academic programming and progress of individual students and/or small groups of students with identified significant needs
  • Provide student specific personal care and support
  • Assist with daily classroom activities
  • Assist in data collection
  • Sanitize equipment and materials
  • Provide to the staff

Additional Qualifications

  • Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position
  • Ability to provide student specific personal care support to students
  • Previous experience working in school setting or with children with special needs
  • Strong verbal communication skills
  • Ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs
  • Desire to work in team setting
  • Positive attitude
  • Upper body strength with the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands

Employees in this position must be able to perform the attached physical demands.

Travel

None

EEO/AAP Statement

Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience.

Responsibilities

Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows: James Donahue, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer 1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: 970-348-6104 Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org

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