Para Educator - Independence Support K-6 Para Educ - Independence Supp

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.

Lasley Elementary School is an outstanding community school that has proudly served Jefferson County, CO for more than 60 years. At Lasley, we live our school's mission and vision every day by demonstrating critical thinking, life-long learning, and collaboration.

Our graduates often get accepted into Colorado's most elite colleges and universities. Our success stems from our school's core value: focusing on the whole child. Every member of the Lasley staff works tirelessly to develop each child, while collaborating and partnering with both families and the greater community. In addition to our excellence in academics, we have a full time social worker and innovative partnership with Jefferson County Mental Health that helps to provide for the emotional and mental well-being for our students.

Lasley proudly sponsors many family education nights and works with our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) to encourage community outreach opportunities for every student. Our school offers special after school extracurricular activities for our students which focus on developing leadership, building self-esteem, being positive role models, and developing life-long learning strategies. In addition, Lasley provides free bus transportation for our students to attend the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver as a safe and educational after school option.

Lasley Elementary School has some of the finest educators in all of Jefferson County Public Schools. We have partnerships and mentorships with many of the Denver area's largest and most influential universities. In fact, every year, leading universities want to send their student teachers to our school to learn how to replicate what we do. We invite you to visit our school to find out what our families have known for the past 60 years
- Lasley Elementary is truly a world class school in your own backyard.

Desired

Start Date:

08/17/2026

Para Educ
- Independence Supp
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .87500 ,
Hours/Day: 7.000 ,
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.

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
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…