Affective Needs Educational Assistant – Crisis Support & SEL

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision benefit

Dental insurance

HSAs

FSAs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Retirement plan (401(k)/403(b)/457)

Paid sick time

Paid personal time

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks an Educational Assistant (EA IV) for the Affective Needs (AN) program at Soaring Hawk Elementary. This part-time role (0.50 FTE) provides intensive, individualized support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges, including crisis intervention, SEL skill-building, and structured learning environments.

You will collaborate with SPED staff, implement BIPs, collect behavior data, and help students transition to general education settings while

Qualifications

• First Aid & CPR certification (American Heart Association)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Willingness to complete crisis management training and maintain certification

Responsibilities

• Implement student-specific crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies with fidelity.
• Provide consistent emotional support during moments of distress or behavioral crisis.
• Assist with implementing IEP goals related to social, emotional, and academic development.
• Support students in accessing curriculum and managing classroom demands with accommodations as needed.

Skills

Calm under crisis

Communication skills

Crisis management training

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Douglas County School District seeks an Educational Assistant (EA IV) for the Affective Needs (AN) program at Soaring Hawk Elementary. This part-time role (0.50 FTE) provides intensive, individualized support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges, including crisis intervention, SEL skill-building, and structured learning environments.

You will collaborate with SPED staff, implement BIPs, collect behavior data, and help students transition to general education settings while