Para Educator - Transition

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.

Jeffco Transition Services
- Students 18-21 years old

Location:

Jefferson High School

Work Schedule
- Monday through Thursday

Desired

Start Date:

08/17/2026

Para Educator
- Transition

Annual Position

FLSA: Nonexempt

FTE: .75000 ,
Hours/Day: 6.000 ,
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:

Provide young adults with disabilities (ages 18 to 21) the positive role modeling, instruction and assistance necessary to support a successful transition to post school opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Under supervision of licensed staff, implement effective modeling, instructional and monitoring practices that are designed to support student achievement and skill development.
• Represent the School District, Jeffco transition programs and students in a professional and positive manner at all times and in all environments.
• Assist and complete functional assessments and maintain on-going data collection aligned with students? individual goals and objectives; assist in planning of student instruction and activities.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with students, colleagues, community members, etc.
• Implement specialized procedures that are aligned with individual student needs (e.g. adaptive equipment, augmentative communication devices, personal feeding apparatus, etc.); safely provide appropriate and needed physical supports for students (i.e. positioning, pushing wheelchairs, assisting with safety procedures on accessing school or public transportation, etc.); understand and implement practices and procedures as stated on individual health care and behavior intervention plans.
• Perform health and personal need duties as directed by teacher or nurse, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding and lifting students.
• Apply de-escalation strategies.
• Perform restraints, if required or applicable, after district approved trainings.
• Participate in required Medicaid and Random Moment in Time Study provider trainings. Document personal care and/or delegated nursing services on a regular basis in EZEDMed system for Medicaid reimbursement purposes.
• Maintain confidential information as directed.
• Attend district-provided trainings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required.

EXPERIENCE: Six months or more experience working with youth required. Prefer experience in working with youth with disabilities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with students who have a variety of…