Para Professional - Special Education Building Support Grades 9-12

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world‑class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Arvada West High School (AWHS) is a diverse, community-centered, and achievement‑oriented high school committed to maximizing student experiences. We prepare all students to think critically and interact responsibly in a drastically changing world. We serve nearly 2000 students in grades 9-12 and offer a variety of world‑class programming to meet the needs and interests of all Arvada West students. Each student is issued a Chromebook to ensure equal access to the technology needed to keep learning relevant to the demands of today's workplace.

We offer more than 24 AP courses, including AP Seminar and Capstone, and over 18 Career and Technical Education (CTE) qualified courses in many different pathways such as Energy Industry Fundamentals, and Advanced Water Studies. Students are offered a wide variety of academic and career pathways that lead to both college and career readiness.
Our staff and students take pride in our inclusive culture;
Special Education students are served via co‑teaching practices and we offer an innovative and inclusive program for students with significant needs. AWHS offers 26 Varsity level sports with approximately 1000 students participating. Our Music and Theatre department, with an overall participation of more than 650 students, is thriving and highly regarded locally and nationally. Thirty‑one percent of our students are choice‑enrolled and are committed to educating and graduating all students with the ability to be lifelong learners and thoughtful citizens.

7:30 am till 3:30 pm - hours may vary.

Assist students with IEPs in classroom settings assisting in classrooms. Looking for interest in working with either math, social studies, language arts, science.

Desired

Start Date:

09/08/2026

Parapro - Spec Ed Build Supp
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 ,
Hours/Day: 8.000 ,
Days/Year: 181
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCP - Parapro
-181 days , T51, 1
Pay Range: $19.79 - $24.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non‑licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job‑specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY:

Provide students with disabilities instructional support as directed by special education teacher or building administrator as needed. Work individually or with a small group…