Para Educator - Independence KG

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.

Stober Elementary School is small neighborhood school currently serving 375 students located in the Wheat Ridge area of Jefferson County. Stober's community takes tremendous pride in their school and are true partners in the education of our children.

Stober strives to be a learning environment where students engage in authentic, student-centered opportunities. We partner with community organizations to provide students with design opportunities to develop problem-solving and critical thinking, so that students understand that the skills they learn in school can be transferred and applied to their experiences in the world.

Stober has partnered with the Colorado Education Initiative to implement Personalized Learning Practices. In addition to providing deeper learning through rigorous content and instructional practices, Stober utilizes flexible seating as well as competency-based learning to provide students choice and voice in their learning.

Stober Elementary is a collaborative community that provides students with social emotional supports that include the Second Step curriculum as well as Sensory Exercise Stations, and Restorative Practices. Our staff and our community are dedicated to preparing all students for bright futures!

Support for a kindergarten student.

• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  09/14/2026
• Para Educ
  - Independence Supp
• Annual Position
• FLSA: Nonexempt
• FTE: .81250
• Hours/Day: 6.500
• 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 $57.50 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…