2026-27 Integrated Services Center-Based Floating Support-Bennett Elementary School

Poudre School District; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Short & long term disability

Walk-in clinic access

Job summary

Poudre School District in Fort Collins, CO seeks a paraprofessional to provide center-based substitute coverage and instructional support. Roles may include assisting Integrated Services/special education teachers and stepping in for teachers as needed to support students with significant needs, following lesson plans and IEP guidelines.

The position requires helping with personal care, mobility, and health-related tasks, and collaborating with staff to maintain a safe, conducive learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, teaching, or related field strongly preferred
• One to two years of related experience
• Experience working with special needs students preferred
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Colorado Department of Education Substitute Authorization required
• Colorado Department of Education Teaching licenses or Special Services Provider License preferred
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 1 month of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide substitute coverage for center-based programs, provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans, and use materials provided to attain lesson goals.
• Provide building level substitute coverage for Integrated Services/special education teachers and paraprofessional positions. Implement instruction and reinforce learning skills in individual or small groups, adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, and implementing daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet IEP, behavior plans, and/or health care plans.
• Assist students with personal care, social skills, and/or self-awareness in getting to and from restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting, catheterization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or push students in wheelchairs.
• Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures, maintain a safe and orderly environment, and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, timeouts, field trips, on and off the bus, etc.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff members ahead of time for planned absences and coverage needs. Plan as necessary with staff members to provide coverage within the program.
• Attend appropriate in services, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences, and/or school functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Information specific to this position: PSD is hosting a Paraprofessional Hiring Event on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 8:00 am -- 1:00 pm, where registered applicants will be able to connect with hiring teams from participating schools and departments and take part in interviews on the spot. Please sign up for this hiring event on Indeed and submit your application here to be considered.

2026-27 school year at Bennett Elementary School.

• Pay Range: $21.41-$23.98/hour, based on qualifications and experience

Hours/day: 7

Work calendar days: 180

Duration of position: Ongoing

• Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, access to employee walk-in clinic, as well as other optional benefit elections.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing center-based level substitute coverage for licensed and classified positions. May include stepping in as an Integrated Services/special education paraprofessional, or licensed teacher in the absence of the teacher or paraprofessional by providing instructional and physical support for students with significant support needs so they may fully participate in class activities. Instruct students, facilitate student learning, provide general assistance and support to center-based programs as directed by building administrators as needed for student supervision and instructional needs.

JOB TASKS:

• Provide substitute coverage for center-based programs, provide instruction to students as outlined in lesson plans, and use materials provided to attain lesson goals. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Provide building level substitute coverage for Integrated Services/special education teachers and paraprofessional positions. Implement instruction and reinforce learning skills in individual or small groups, adapting curriculum to individual student needs, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, and implementing daily and long-range lessons and activities to meet Individual Education Plans (IEP), behavior plans, and/or health care plans.
• Assist students with personal care, social skills, and/or self-awareness in getting to and from restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting, catheterization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or push students in wheelchairs. Use alternative language techniques such as sign language or voice activated computer systems and adapt classroom materials for use by a student with a hearing or vision disability as needed.
• Maintain established routine of the school and classroom procedures, maintain a safe and orderly environment, and take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintain reasonable rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility.
• Monitor students in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, timeouts, field trips, on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff members ahead of time for planned absences and coverage needs. Plan as necessary with staff members to provide coverage within the program. Communicate regularly with school administrators on building coverage needs.
• Assist staff members and/or administrators with special projects.
• Attend appropriate in services, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences, and/or school functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in education, teaching, or related field strongly preferred
• One to two years of related exper ence
• Experience working with special needs students preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Colorado Department of Education Substitute Authorization required
• Colorado Department of Education Teaching licenses or Special Services Provider License preferred
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 1 month of hire
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [e-mail]