Para Educator - Center 6th - age 21 for Lighthouse
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teacher, Elementary School
Para Educator
- Center 6th - age 21 for Lighthouse
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.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENTFletcher Miller School is a unique academic environment for students with significant support needs. Fletcher Miller is a public school on Jeffco’s continuum of alternative education placements for special education. All students at Fletcher Miller work toward Extended Evidence Outcomes aligned with the general education curriculum and state standards. We serve SSN students ages 3-21 in preschool, Kindergarten-12th grade, transition services, and the Lighthouse Program.
In addition to addressing literacy, communication, math, science and social studies, students experience adaptive physical education, music, art, library and work in the greenhouse. Because of our students’ unique and complex significant support needs, intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy is provided during the school day to support access to education. School placement at Fletcher Miller is based on identified student need through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
Students participate in a variety of specially designed, district supported activities including adaptive physical education, boy and girl scouts, art shows, bike day, and PBIS. Our campus staff work in multi-disciplinary teams which include special education teachers, para educators, nurses, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, mental health provider and other itinerant special education staff to address the whole child.
To achieve this, we also partner with many community organizations including neighborhood schools, universities and colleges, and community based organizations.
This position will work under the supervision of special education licensed staff to provide classroom support for a student with significant communication, cognitive, and social/behavioral needs. This role is part of a team consisting of other para educators and cooperating teachers. District and building level training will be provided.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKEDDesired
Start Date:
08/17/2026
Para Educ
- Center
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .93750 ,
Hours/Day: 7.500 ,
Days/Year: 178
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSEA - Para-Educator
-8 hrs , D25, 1
Pay Range: $22.74 - $28.38 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.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTThe 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…
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