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

Poudre School District; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 29,494 - 33,034; 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

Other benefit elections

Job summary

Poudre School District seeks a center-based substitute professional to provide instructional support for licensed and classified staff. The role may include stepping in as an Integrated Services/paraprofessional or licensed teacher to help students participate in class activities.

The position emphasizes assisting with IEPs, health care plans, and personal care needs while maintaining a safe classroom and collaborating with building staff to cover planned absences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, teaching, or related field strongly preferred.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• 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.
• CPI training within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide substitute coverage for center-based programs and instruction per lesson plans.
• Support Integrated Services/special education teachers and paraprofessionals; adapt curriculum per IEPs.
• Assist students with personal care, health needs, and mobility; use alternative communication where needed.
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment and follow school routines and conduct expectations.
• Monitor students during class, breaks, lunch, and field trips; reinforce discipline procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff for planned absences; communicate with administrators.
• Assist staff with special projects and attend in-services, meetings, IEPs, and parent conferences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with special needs students

Instructional support

Adapt instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

1–2 years related experience

Colorado Substitute Authorization

Teaching licenses or Special Services Provider License preferred

CPI training within 1 month of hire

Criminal background check required

Tools

Sign language familiarity

Job description

Please Note: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on July 15, 2026. The posting may expire after 30 days. You can view the most up-to-date status and apply directly through our job board.

Position Details

• School Year: 2026-27
• Location: Johnson Elementary School
• Pay Range: $21.41 - $23.98 per hour, based on qualifications and experience
• Hours per day: 7
• Work calendar days: 180 per year
• Duration: Ongoing
• Benefits: Health, dental, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, employee walk‑in clinic, and 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, providing instructional and physical support for students with significant support needs so they may fully participate in class activities. Instruct students, facilitate student learning, and provide general assistance and support to center‑based programs as directed by building administrators.

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 & Licenses Required

• 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
• 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) training required within 1 month of hire
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to [e-mail].