Emotional Support Specialist for Affective Needs Students

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & Dental

Retirement plans (403(b)/457)

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks an Educational Assistant - EA IV in the Affective Needs program to provide intensive, individualized support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges. You will implement crisis interventions, de-escalation strategies, and foster a safe, therapeutic learning environment, while collaborating with the special education team.

Responsibilities include supporting SEL and coping skills, applying BIPs, and collecting daily behavioral data for IEPs, with a

Qualifications

• Must be able to remain calm and effective during student crises or high-stress situations.
• Strong communication and collaboration with staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Implement crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies.
• Provide calm support to students during emotional distress or behavioral crises.
• Help students develop social-emotional and coping skills.
• Implement Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Collect and maintain daily data on student behavior and emotional progress per IEP.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Crisis management training

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Douglas County School District seeks an Educational Assistant - EA IV in the Affective Needs program to provide intensive, individualized support to students with emotional and behavioral challenges. You will implement crisis interventions, de-escalation strategies, and foster a safe, therapeutic learning environment, while collaborating with the special education team.

Responsibilities include supporting SEL and coping skills, applying BIPs, and collecting daily behavioral data for IEPs, with a