Para Educator - Independence Support Hourly

Para Educator
- Independence Support Hourly

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.

Welcome to South Lakewood Elementary, the heartbeat of the South Lakewood community!

Our neighborhood school is where students thrive, not only in academics, but in social emotional skills, too. South Lakewood is a place where every child has a name, every child has a story.

Our staff believes in equity and diversity. In our community, we honor every child, and strive to know their interests in order to better understand what motivates them to become better world citizens. South Lakewood Elementary provides opportunities for all students to thrive, through our before and after school enrichment programs, including Track and Field, Art Club, Garden Club, STEM Club, Choir, Environmental Club, WatchDOGS, and other innovative clubs that respond to our students?

interests!

Additionally, at South Lakewood we value the partnership between school and community. We work with our families to provide opportunities for involvement at any level. Family Engagement opportunities include PTA, School Accountability Committee (SAC), classroom parent, volunteering in classes and in the school, and leading clubs for our students. We know we are #bettertogether.

Come join our South Lakewood Family, where you belong. You are valued, you are important. We can?t wait to see you!

Desired

Start Date:

08/17/2026

Para Educ
- Indep Supp Hourly

Hourly Position

FLSA: Nonexempt

FTE: .43750 ,
Hours/Day: 3.500 ,
Days/Year: 178

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE
- Para-Educator
- Hourly , T21, 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.

The 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 Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

• SUMMARY:
  
  Perform a full range of educational/non-educational duties for the specific intensive needs of primarily one student.
• Provide instructional and behavioral support in all academic and related areas as directed by the teacher primarily for an individual student.
• Provide support to special education teacher such as preparing materials, assist in the implementation of IEP (Individualized Education Plan), provide input into the IEP when appropriate, deliver instructional materials for individual students, keep attendance and activity records, collect data for progress monitoring, and implement behavior intervention plans.
• Administer all medications, within the guidelines of District Policy JLCD to students and document appropriately as identified in District policy. District Area Nurse will delegate medication administration to Para-Educator. Para-Educator will follow medication administration protocols and guidelines under the Department of Health Services and will be monitored, documented, and audited by the District Area Nurse.
• Perform assigned lunch/recess/bus duties which include supervision in the cafeteria, playground and pre/post boarding of buses.
• Perform health and personal need duties as directed by teacher or nurse, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding and lifting students.
• Apply de-escalation strategies and manage classroom behavior.
• Perform restraints, if required or…