Full Time - Special Education Para

Delta County School District 50J; Cedaredge (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PERA retirement benefits

Job summary

Cedaredge Middle School in Cedaredge, CO seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. Position starts January 2027, 7 hours per day across 171 days per full year. Entry compensation is $17.19/hour plus experience-based adjustments.

Benefits include health insurance through the district and retirement benefits via PERA. Contingent on enrollment, candidates must pass a fingerprint/background check and may need to complete the WorkKeys test or have 48 college credits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work with special needs children.
• General knowledge of school curriculum.
• Ability to work under the supervision of special education teachers.
• Potential exposure to students with social/emotional behavior issues.
• Required to meet Highly Qualified status (High School Diploma/GED and Associate degree or have passed the Work Keys test).
• Physical Demands: lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching.

Skills

Proven ability to work with special-ne

General knowledge of school curriculum

Ability to work under supervision

Education

High School Diploma/GED and Associate degree or Work Keys

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/28/2026
• Location:
  Cedaredge Middle School
• Date Available:
  2026-2027 School Year

Cedaredge Middle School

Special Education Paraprofessional

Full Time
7 Hours per Day
171 days per full year

Position starts January 2027

2026-2027 School Year

• $17.19/hour + Depending on Experience
• Health Insurance is available through the School District
• Retirement benefits through PERA

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work with special needs children
• General knowledge of school curriculum
• Ability to work under the supervision of special education teachers
• The position may have the potential exposure to students with social/emotional behavior issues
• Required to meet Highly Qualified status (High School Diploma/GED and Associate degree or 48 hours of college credit or have passed the Work Keys test)
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and supporting students.

(Contingent on student enrollment)

Must Pass and pay for a Fingerprint/Background Check

Must be willing to complete the WorkKeys Test or have 48 hours of College Credits

In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and applicable Colorado law, Delta County School District 50J is committed to equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in its educational programs, activities, services, or employment. For complete information, please refer to Board Policy AC: Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity.