Middle School Behavioral Support Paraeducator

Boulder Valley School District; Lafayette, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Boulder Valley School District is seeking a School Based Behavioral Support Paraeducator at Angevine Middle in Lafayette, CO. The role provides Tier 1+ and Tier 2 behavioral and social-emotional support across general education settings for grades 6–8, with a focus on relationship-building, restorative practices, and proactive data collection to inform interventions.

You will collaborate with teachers, counselors and staff, participate in meetings, and assist in crisis response while

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience working with students with behavioral needs.
• communicate in English (read, write, and speak).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds; perform delegated nursing/health duties.
• Must be able to run or jog when needed for student safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-wide behavioral, social-emotional, and engagement support to students in the general education setting by implementing intervention plans, collecting and documenting student data, providing proactive support to promote student belonging and engagement in the classroom; and assisting in crisis situations in accordance with established school and district protocols, laws, and evidence-based practices under the direction of assigned staff.
• Provide direct student support in building the skills/strategies to successfully follow individualized plans.
• Collaborate with teachers, administration and support staff on implementation, progress monitoring and refining of individual student plans.
• Consult and collaborate with administration and support staff to address student barriers to learning using strengths-based approaches that respect student autonomy, communication and needs.
• Ongoing collection of student progress monitoring data to inform student progress on specified goals over time.
• Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and district protocols around confidentiality.
• Participate in student support meetings to support implementation of student plans and maintain behavioral, de-escalation, and restorative justice skill specialty.
• Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR, and First Aid. Maintain certification in these areas.
• Support eloping students by keeping them within 3-5 feet to ensure safety; able to run with students.
• Provide input for parent meetings to address student progress and engagement in general education classrooms.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year experience with behavioral needs

English communication

Mobility (lift 50 lbs; run for safety)

Job description

The Boulder Valley School District is seeking a School Based Behavioral Support Paraeducator at Angevine Middle in Lafayette, CO. The role provides Tier 1+ and Tier 2 behavioral and social-emotional support across general education settings for grades 6–8, with a focus on relationship-building, restorative practices, and proactive data collection to inform interventions.

You will collaborate with teachers, counselors and staff, participate in meetings, and assist in crisis response while