Educational Assistant IV - Vision

Douglas County School District; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

403(b)

457 retirement plan

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Douglas County School District in Colorado is seeking an Educational Assistant IV - Vision to support students with visual impairments. You will modify instructional materials and assist teachers in classroom, one-on-one, or small groups to enhance learning outcomes.

Candidates should be eager to learn braille and pursue required certification within 3 years of employment, and be flexible to travel between district schools as needed.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn braille and pursue certification within 3 years.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Ability to travel to various schools in the district.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction of students under the direction of a certified teacher in a classroom setting, one-on-one, or in small groups.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as needed.
• Adapt ideas and concepts to clarify student understanding.
• Establish effective working relationships with students, teachers, and district staff.
• Explain information in multiple ways to aid understanding.
• Help ensure the safety of students with visual impairments.
• Participate in professional development to advance skills.
• Prepare on-site materials and adapt for individual students.
• Collaborate with team members and work independently as required.
• Maintain the vision department's library of tactile and large-print books.
• Prepare adapted materials in a timely fashion for students and instructors.

Skills

Communication

Attendance

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Computer

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Educational Assistant IV - Vision

Job Description:

The educational assistant for the program of the visually impaired is primarily responsible for modifying materials to enhance instruction as requested by the Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and working directly with students with visual impairments including blindness.

Must have a strong interest in learning braille and becoming certified either by the state of CO or the National Federation for the Blind within 3 years of employment.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional lifting of forty (40) to seventy (70) pounds
Frequent bending, standing, sitting, walking
Occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, or standing
Ability to run short distances

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

• — Assist with instruction of students under the direction of a certified teacher in a classroom setting, one-on‑one, or in small groups.
• — Perform other related duties as assigned or as needed.
• — Ability to adapt ideas and concepts to clarify student understandings.
• — Effective working relationship with students, teachers, and other district staff.
• — Ability to explain information presented in a variety of ways.
• — Help ensure the safety of students with visual impairments.
• — Participation in professional development opportunities to advance skills.
• — Preparation of on‑site materials.
• — Flexibility to work independently and collaborate as a team member.
• — Maintains and organizes the vision departments library of student tactile and large print books.
• — Prepare adapted material in a timely fashion as needed by students with visual impairments including blindness and Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments.
• — Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.

Certifications:

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills:

Computer, Has the ability to effectively communicate with the school and school District community as well as the public at large., Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job., Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision., Has the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions., Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers., Is flexible., Maintains a generally positive attitude., Observes all District policies and procedures., Willing to travel to various schools in the district.

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Variable Location Employee - SPED

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

37.5

FTE:

0.94

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

180 Work Days

• (260 days indicatesa year‑round position. Time off [or Off‑Track Days] are thengranted 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 Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate:

$25.20 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:

$19.84 USD - $30.55 USD Hourly

• All 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:

September 3, 2026