Instructional Assistant – SPED

Westminster Public Schools; Unterseen; On-site; CHF 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Public Schools seeks an ESP - Instructional Assistant to support students with significant cognitive and behavioral disabilities district-wide. 8 hours per day, 181 days per year, with a classified rate of $25.55–$29.95 per hour.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent plus an Associate Degree/48 college credits or ParaPro PRAXIS/WorkKeys. CPI, SEPA training within 90 days, First Aid/CPR, and FERPA confidentiality are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus an Associate Degree, 48 college semester credits, or ParaPro PRAXIS/Workkeys.
• Must complete SEPA training within 90 calendar days of employment.
• Works with students with significant cognitive and behavioral disabilities, including autism.
• Pass pre-employment background checks.
• Obtains CPI training & certification.
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
• Demonstrates excellent student rapport skills.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse backgrounds.
• Adheres to FERPA confidentiality.
• Recognizes safety importance and reports unsafe conditions.
• Experience with office equipment and assistive tech devices.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support for students with IEPs inside and outside the general classroom.
• Ensures student safety and supervision, in-school transport, and personal care as needed.
• Modifies assignments to student level per disability.
• Paper management and communication notebooks.
• Acts as scribe for students when required.
• Participates in district training and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Student rapport

Work ethic

Diversity sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree/48 college credits/ParaPro PRAXIS/WorkKeys

Tools

Office equipment proficiency

Assistive technology devices

Job description

• Position Type: ESP - Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/22/2026
• Location: DISTRICT WIDE

8 hours per day, 181 days per year
CLASSIFICATION: INST 03 ($25.55-$29.95 per hour)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly qualified requirement: High school diploma or equivalent plus an Associate Degree, 48 college semester credits, or ParaPro PRAXIS/Workeys. For those who do not have an Associate Degree, 48 college semester credits, or ParaPro PRAXIS/Workkeys, Westminster Public Schools offers an alternative method of meeting the highly qualified requirement through district sponsored classes and district assessment.
• Must complete the SEPA training within 90 calendar days of employment.
• Works primarily with students who have significant cognitive and behavioral disabilities, including autism
• Must pass various pre-employment background and screenings (external applicants only)
• Obtains CPI training & certification
• Must have or be willing to obtain First Aide/CPR certification
• Must possess strong work ethic and positive work attitude
• Demonstrates excellent student rapport skills
• Ability to communicate, interact, work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Must adhere to confidential requirements of the student, per FERPA
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the work place, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier fax machine, e-mail, desktop/laptop computer, assistive tech devices
• Experience and skills working with culturally diverse populations desired

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides instructional support for students with IEPs both inside and outside the general classroom
• Ensures and supports student safety, student supervision, in-school transport, and personal care (e.g., toileting, medical, feeding) of students that require it
• Modifies assignments/projects to students' level of understanding per their disability
• Paper management (copies, communication notebooks, grading, progress monitoring, etc.)
• Serves as a scribe for students that require it
• Participates in required training/professional development offered by the District
• Performs other duties as assigned

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: [phone], email: [e-mail]. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.