Special Education Paraeducator Job Fountain area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Position Information

Date Posted: 5/7/2026
Location:

Aragon Elementary School
Date Available:

08/06/2026
Position Type:
Support Staff/ Special Education Para educator
Closing Date:
Until Filled

Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Associate’s Degree or 48 semester hours or ACT certified (Required).

Obtain First Aid/CPR training.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Ability and willingness to take directions.

Ability and willingness to meet the needs of students.

Excellent references including attendance and punctuality.

Job Goals

Assist student(s) with a wide variety of needs by providing any combination of the following: individualized academic, behavioral, functional life skills and/or social‑emotional instruction; medical/health care, feeding and/or hygiene supports; and student assistance with learning, mobility, emotional regulation, health care, and/or communication.

Essential Job Functions

Assist students by instructing and reinforcing academic subjects, social‑emotional‑behavioral learning content, independence, and community access/job skills.

Assist teacher by providing support to students so that they may fully participate in class activities, including reinforcing skills and lesson plans, adapting/modifying work, monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior, and/or administering testing or assessments.

Implement and/or support specialized instruction, accommodations, modifications, and routines as outlined by professional staff and/or each child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or related Behavior Intervention Plan.

Provide direct care to or assist students with needs related to diapering/toileting, feeding/eating, dressing, mobility, and generally accessing the educational environment.

Prepare classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials, support file maintenance and necessary record keeping.

Communicate directly with students, families, and professional staff in a courteous and confidential manner and clearly communicate observations, information, and data regarding students to professional staff objectively and in a timely manner.

Monitor and/or supervise students to and from classroom and/or buses, on field trips, on playground, in health room, and/or during other activities.

Attend in‑services, building meetings, training, and/or school functions required by the position and/or location (Mandt, CPR, small vehicle, medical delegation, etc.).

Provide behavior prevention and intervention support, which may include physical intervention.

Prepare and administer medication under the supervision of the RN after delegation.

Administer first aid and/or CPR to ill or injured students following the guidelines from the State of Colorado.

Provide care to students as outlined in an Individualized Health Care Plan.

Obtain and document student data as needed (IEP goal progress, behavioral events, observational data, medical vital signs, etc.) after training.

Demonstrate flexibility when specific tasks of job are adjusted to meet building or district‑level needs.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
English language skills.
Bilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
Mathematical skills including basic calculations and application of math concepts.
Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
Customer service and public relations skills and professionalism.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.
Ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building and department procedures.

Tools and Equipment

Wheelchairs, bus lifts, office equipment, audio‑visual equipment, occupational/physical therapy equipment, medical equipment. All tools and equipment may not be listed.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job,…