2026-27 Paraprofessional Behavior Support-Johnson Elementary School

IMDiversity; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 35,715,657 - 39,997,238; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PERA retirement

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Walk-in clinic access

Optional benefits elections

Job summary

IMDiversity is seeking a Paraprofessional Behavior Support at Johnson Elementary School in Fort Collins, Colorado, for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports students with behavior needs, reinforces skills, and assists with data collection and progress documentation.

You will work with teachers to implement behavior plans, attend meetings, and help create safe, supportive classroom environments for students with diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Possess strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse students.
• Proven ability to collaborate with school staff and families.
• Experience supporting students with behavior needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students with behaviors or trauma by reinforcing skills and implementing safety plans.
• Monitor students in classrooms and during breaks to reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.
• Collect and summarize data on observable behavior and document interventions.

Skills

Oral and written communication

English language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

De-escalation ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

2026-27 Paraprofessional Behavior Support – Johnson Elementary School, Poudre School District (Johnson Elementary, Fort Collins, Colorado).

Job Details

Start date: August 17, 2026 • Pay range: $20.02–$22.42/hour (based on qualifications and experience) • Hours per day: 7 • Work calendar days: 185 • Duration: Ongoing • Benefits include health, dental, life insurance; PERA retirement; paid time off; short- and long-term disability; access to employee walk-in clinic; and other optional benefit elections.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support with students experiencing behaviors and/or trauma by reinforcing behavior skills in individual or small groups, proactively recognizing potential causes, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior, implementing replacement behaviors and safety plans, and assisting with de-escalation as needed.
• Monitor students in the classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time-outs, field trips, bus loading/unloading, etc., and reinforce school-wide discipline procedures.
• Collect, record, and summarize data on observable student behavior; assist with skill acquisition and document interventions and progress data.
• Communicate with staff regarding student progress; collaborate with school teams and attend behavior support meetings as necessary.
• Assist teachers and/or administration with special projects.
• Attend appropriate in-services, trainings, building meetings, and student educational support planning meetings; present at in-service programs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of related experience
• Experience working with students with behavior needs preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications

• Criminal background check required for hire
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 3 months of hire

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Oral and written communication skills; English language proficiency; strong interpersonal relations
• Mathematical skills including basic calculations
• Bilingual abilities may be required or preferred
• Ability to work with students with behavior and trauma needs; ability to de-escalate and diffuse volatile situations
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team; manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, and building procedures
• Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and maintain safety in the workplace

Materials and Equipment Operating Knowledge

• Basic operating knowledge of personal computers and peripherals
• Experience with Microsoft Office or equivalent department software; standard office equipment

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: School Administration
• Direct reports: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities