Special Education Assistant - Intensive Autism, West High School

Special Education Assistant - Intensive Autism, Greeley West High School

Job : 15516

Date Posted: 1/30/2026

Location: Greeley West High School

Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary: $19.88 per hour plus benefits (Range 18). Additional salary credit may be given for internal transfers and recent Greeley-Evans School District 6 rehires, up to $31.87 per hour plus benefits

Contract Length/Days:  / 182 days

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Paid Leave: Depending on your position, the District offers a variety of leave options, including sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation and paid holidays. More information about leave options available to Classified employees can be found in the Board of Education Policy Manual.

Reports to: School Principal

Deadline for application: Until filled

• Required: AA degree or 48 semester hours or passing scores on Work Keys exam
• Preferred: CPI training (training provided); CPR/First Aid (training provided)

Provide an enriched atmosphere where students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible members of society. Facilitate learning and guide students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation. Responsible to the building principal and department director where assigned.

• Support the academic programming and progress of individual students and/or small groups of students with identified significant needs.
• Provide student-specific personal care and support.
• Assist with daily classroom activities, assist in data collection, sanitizing equipment and materials, and provide assistance to staff.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time, manage numerous distractions, and maintain visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity.
• Ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs and possess upper body strength with the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

Applicant must have the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position. Applicant must be able to provide student-specific personal care support to students. Previous experience working in a school setting or with children with special needs. Strong verbal communication skills, ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs, desire to work in a team setting, positive attitude, upper body strength with the ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.

required. Paraprofessional experience preferred. Bilingual skills preferred, but not required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

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Employees in this position must be able to perform the attached physical demands.

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Please feel free to contact our Human Resource Office at  with any questions.

Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:

James Donahue, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone:
Email: jdonahue