Paraprofessional II Special Education-Dunn Elementary School Job Fort Collins area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position: 2026-27 Paraprofessional II Special Education-Dunn Elementary School

Job Details

Job
Starting Date:
Aug 14, 2026

Job Description

Information specific to this position:
This position is for the 2026-27 school year at Dunn Elementary School. Special Education/Integrated Services.

Pay Range: $20.26-$22.69/hr, based on qualifications and experience*

* These pay rates are based on the 2025-26 school year rates and will be updated when approved during the negotiations process for the 2026-27 school year*

Hours/day: 6.5
Work calendar days: 186
Duration of position:
Ongoing

Benefits include:
Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

Prepared/Revised Date:
August 1, 2025
Job Code: 41625

Poudre School District is dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive work environments with employees who reflect our students and enthusiastically serve them.

Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. PSD is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

We encourage you to apply!

Job Title

Paraprofessional Integrated Services II (FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Classified - Instructional Support, Pay Range: PT17H)

Summary

Responsible for assisting the general classroom or special education teacher by providing instructional and physical support for students with significant support needs so that they may fully participate in class activities with access to the general education curriculum. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self‑awareness. Assist both the special education and general education teachers with classroom accommodations, materials, clerical skills, and the monitoring of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the general classroom or special education teacher by implementing instruction, reteaching concepts, and reinforcing learning skills for students with significant support needs. Adapt instructional materials to meet individual learning goals.

Implement behavior intervention strategies, de‑escalate crises, and support students in managing emotional dysregulation. Respond to aggressive behaviors, self‑harm risks, and other escalations with appropriate interventions to ensure student and staff safety.

Monitor students in classrooms, hallways, common areas, and during transitions (e.g., lunch, recess, field trips, arrival/dismissal). Enforce safety procedures, provide one‑on‑one supervision when needed, and assist in crisis situations, including physical interventions when required.

Provide hands‑on support with hygiene, toileting, feeding (including spoon and tube feeding), catheterization, lifting, transferring, and mobility assistance. Follow individualized health care plans and collaborate with nursing staff for medical needs.

Independently accommodate students with significant disabilities, including those with communication, sensory, and cognitive impairments. Use assistive technology, augmentative communication devices, and alternative language techniques as needed.

Maintain detailed records on student behavior, interventions, and academic progress. Collect and input Medicaid and other required data, track individualized student goals, and assist with documentation for IEP meetings.

Work closely with teachers, mental health providers, case managers, and other staff to implement behavior intervention plans, IEP goals,…