Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education- School

2026-27 Paraprofessional Early Childhood Special Education
- Laurel Elementary School

Poudre School District Laurel Elementary
- Fort Collins, Colorado Open in Google Maps

Job : 5896237

Final date to receive applications: Aug 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Information specific to this position:
The preferred scheduled hours for this position are 10:45 AM-2:30 PM. Special Education/Integrated Services.

Colorado Department of Education requirements for paraprofessionals at Title I schools preferred but not required:

• Demonstrates successful completion of at least two years of post-secondary study
• OR, already holds or will complete by the start of the assignment an Associates or higher degree
• OR, holds a certificate showing successful completion of an assessment selected by the state or by the employing school district that meets state and federal standards and that demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to assist in instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Pay Range: $20.02-$22.42/hour (min–12% above min), based on qualifications and experience*

Hours/day: 3.75

Work calendar days: 186

Duration of position:
Ongoing

Benefits include: PERA retirement, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

* Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to PSD (existing employees please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).PSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description;therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

If you have a mental or physical impairment which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations during any portion of the application process, including testing and/or interviews, please contact us at ADA . If requesting testing and/or interview accommodations, you must contact us at least three (3) working days before the interview or test date.

Position Type: See Job Description

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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• 2407 LaPorte Avenue
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