Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Student Specific (1:1 Support)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant (EA IV) at Castle Rock Elementary to support one student with an IEP, BIP, and HCP in 1:1 settings across general and special education environments.

The role requires high fidelity in implementing plans, data collection, and crisis-responsive behavior support, with lifting assistance and health-care tasks as needed, while maintaining confidentiality and professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing IEPs, health plans, and behavior protocols with high fidelity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and respond to complex and challenging student behaviors.
• Willingness and ability to assist students with personal care, toileting, and mobility, including lifting and transferring (with appropriate training and assistance).

Responsibilities

• Implement the student's IEP, BIP, and HCP with fidelity across settings.
• Provide direct 1:1 support in general education, special education, and non-instructional environments.
• Collect and record data on academic, behavioral, social, and functional goals and report progress daily/weekly.
• Assist with transitions and maintain safety, health, and personal care as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and execute crisis management strategies when needed.

Skills

1:1 support

IEP implementation

Behavior management

Data collection

Mobility assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!Job Posting Title:Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Student Specific (1:1 Support)Job Description:Responsible for implementing all aspects of one student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), and Health Care Plan (HCP). Requires a high degree of flexibility, consistency, and professional judgment to ensure the student's safety, access to instruction, and full participation across the school day and various learning environments. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.EQUIPMENT USEDGeneral classroom equipmentESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDSTypical classroom noiseMostly clean and comfortableWork is generally performed in a typical education classroom environment with standard desk, equipment for students, fluorescent lighting, and moderate noise levelESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSOccasional lifting forty (40) to seventy (70) poundsFrequent sittingOccasional bending, squatting, or standingPosition Specific Information (if Applicable):Responsibilities:Individualized Plan ImplementationFacilitate peer interaction and social skills development by modeling appropriate social behaviors and supporting the student's successful participation in group activities.Physically assist the student with transitions between classes, activities, and locations within the school building and community.Collect and accurately record all required data on academic, behavioral, social, and functional goals, reporting progress to the Special Education Teacher daily/weekly.Safety, Health, and Personal Care:Maintain a line of sight/close proximity with the student at all times to ensure immediate response to any safety or health needs.Provide personal care assistance, which may include feeding, toileting, hygiene, dressing, and positioning, in a dignified and professional manner.Implement the student's Health Care Plan (HCP), which may involve delegated nursing tasks such as medication administration, seizure protocol implementation, or monitoring of medical equipment, following all required training.Maintain confidentialityImplement all academic accommodations, modifications as written in the student's current IEP.Access and Inclusion Support:Provide direct 1:1 support to the student in the general education classroom, special education setting, and all non-instructional environments (e.g., lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips).Execute the student's Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and crisis management strategies consistently across all settings, including instruction, transitions, and unstructured time.Certifications:Education:High School or EquivalentSkills:Ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing IEPs, health plans, and behavior protocols with high fidelity, Demonstrated ability to manage and respond to complex and challenging student behaviors, Willingness and ability to assist students with personal care, toileting, and mobility, including lifting and transferring (with appropriate training and assistance)Position Type:RegularPrimary Location:Castle Rock ElementaryOne Year Only (Yes or No):NoScheduled Hours Per Week:20FTE:0.50Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:180 Work Days(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)Minimum Hire Rate:$19.84 USD HourlyMaximum Hire Rate:$25.20 USD HourlyFull Salary Range:$19.84 USD - $30.55 USD HourlyAll salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:November 26, 2026