Para Educator - Transition - POOL

Jeffco Public Schools; Colorado; Sur place; USD 31 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jeffco Public Schools is seeking a Para-Educator - Transition to provide modeling, instruction and support for young adults with disabilities (ages 18 to 21) during transition to post-school opportunities. Work under licensed staff, assist with functional assessments and data collection while representing the district professionally in various settings.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least six months of relevant experience; CPI, CPR and First Aid certificates are highly

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with students who have a variety of disabilities.

Responsabilités

• Under supervision of licensed staff, implement effective modeling, instructional and monitoring practices that are designed to support student achievement and skill development.
• Represent the School District in a professional and positive manner at all times.
• Assist and complete functional assessments and maintain on-going data collection aligned with students' individual goals and objectives.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Description du poste

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

ABOUT THE JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Provide young adults with disabilities (ages 18 to 21) the positive role modeling, instruction and assistance necessary to support a successful transition to post school opportunities.

• Under supervision of licensed staff, implement effective modeling, instructional and monitoring practices that are designed to support student achievement and skill development.
• Represent the School District, Jeffco transition programs and students in a professional and positive manner at all times and in all environments.
• Assist and complete functional assessments and maintain on-going data collection aligned with students? individual goals and objectives; assist in planning of student instruction and activities.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with students, colleagues, community members, etc.
• Implement specialized procedures that are aligned with individual student needs (e.g. adaptive equipment, augmentative communication devices, personal feeding apparatus, etc.); safely provide appropriate and needed physical supports for students (i.e. positioning, pushing wheelchairs, assisting with safety procedures on accessing school or public transportation, etc.); understand and implement practices and procedures as stated on individual health care and behavior intervention plans.
• Perform health and personal need duties as directed by teacher or nurse, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding and lifting students.
• Apply de-escalation strategies.
• Perform restraints, if required or applicable, after district approved trainings.
• Participate in required Medicaid and Random Moment in Time Study provider trainings. Document personal care and/or delegated nursing services on a regular basis in EZEDMed system for Medicaid reimbursement purposes.
• Maintain confidential information as directed.
• Attend district-provided trainings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required.

EXPERIENCE: Six months or more experience working with youth required. Prefer experience in working with youth with disabilities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with students who have a variety of disabilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: CPI, CPR and First Aid certificates highly recommended. Training provided by the district. Staff may be required to pass district policies related to driving school vans and activity buses, so driver's license is needed.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no staff supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource in helping young adults with disabilities develop effective transition skills and abilities. Staff may be working with students? in community without direct line of sight of teacher, but with all necessary training plans for students under their supervision.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, students, parents, general public, and/or district advisory communities to resolve problems and to provide or obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Potential exposure to bruises, bites, cuts, spitting, kicking, hitting and scratches. Gloves are provided to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.

The physical requirements, work environment characteristics, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to run a short distance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. In some positions supported by community business partners, staff will need to complete a background check, drug screening and immunization procedures. The employee is regularly required to safely access community settings while monitoring youth.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Staff will work in all types of environments, which may include walking in community, riding public transportation, and providing instruction in various community and work environments based upon training goals in each student? plan.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, copy, coordinate, compute, synthesize, evaluate, compile, and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING: Work is assigned by JTS coordinator, instructor, administrator or self-directed. This position requires judgment to determine an appropriate course of action for a problem. Decision making is guided by student? IEPs, Health Action Plans/Medical Protocols, Behavior Intervention / Communication Plans, district policies, school procedures and professional judgment. Errors in judgment and decision making could potentially cause harm to students and others around them. Decision-making requires collaboration with other JTS staff members. Confidentiality is paramount.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in student electronic augmentative/assistive technology and using computers with students.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 11/20/2026

Para Educator - Transition

Annual Position

FLSA: Nonexempt

FTE: .75000 , Hours/Day: 6.000 , Days/Year: 178

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSEA - Para-Educator -8 hrs , D25, 1

Pay Range: $22.74 - $28.38 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $57.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Provide young adults with disabilities (ages 18 to 21) the positive role modeling, instruction and assistance necessary to support a successful transition to post school opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Under supervision of licensed staff, implement effective modeling, instructional and monitoring practices that are designed to support student achievement and skill development.
• Represent the School District, Jeffco transition programs and students in a professional and positive manner at all times and in all environments.
• Assist and complete functional assessments and maintain on-going data collection aligned with students? individual goals and objectives; assist in planning of student instruction and activities.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills with students, colleagues, community members, etc.
• Implement specialized procedures that are aligned with individual student needs (e.g. adaptive equipment, augmentative communication devices, personal feeding apparatus, etc.); safely provide appropriate and needed physical supports for students (i.e. positioning, pushing wheelchairs, assisting with safety procedures on accessing school or public transportation, etc.); understand and implement practices and procedures as stated on individual health care and behavior intervention plans.
• Perform health and personal need duties as directed by teacher or nurse, including bathroom assistance, diapering, feeding and lifting students.
• Apply de-escalation strategies.
• Perform restraints, if required or applicable, after district approved trainings.
• Participate in required Medicaid and Random Moment in Time Study provider trainings. Document personal care and/or delegated nursing services on a regular basis in EZEDMed system for Medicaid reimbursement purposes.
• Maintain confidential information as directed.
• Attend district-provided trainings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required.

EXPERIENCE: Six months or more experience working with youth required. Prefer experience in working with youth with disabilities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with students who have a variety of disabilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: CPI, CPR and First Aid certificates highly recommended. Training provided by the district. Staff may be required to pass district policies related to driving school vans and activity buses, so driver?s license is needed.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no staff supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource in helping young adults with disabilities develop effective transition skills and abilities. Staff may be working with
students? in community without direct line of sight of teacher, but with all necessary training plans for students under their supervision.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, students, parents, general public, and/or district advisory communities to resolve problems and to provide or obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Potential exposure to bruises, bites, cuts, spitting, kicking, hitting and scratches. Gloves are provided to prevent exposure to bodily fluids.

The physical requirements, work environment characteristics, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to run a short distance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. In some positions supported by community business partners, staff will need to complete a background check, drug screening and immunization procedures. The employee is regularly required to safely access community settings while monitoring youth.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Staff will work in all types of environments, which may include walking in community, riding public transportation, and providing instruction in various community and work environments based upon training goals in each student?s plan.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, instruct, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, copy, coordinate, compute, synthesize, evaluate, compile, and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING: Work is assigned by JTS coordinator, instructor, administrator or self-directed. This position requires judgment to determine an appropriate course of action for a problem. Decision making is guided by student?s IEPs, Health Action Plans/Medical Protocols, Behavior Intervention / Communication Plans, district policies, school procedures and professional judgment. Errors in judgment and decision making could potentially cause harm to students and others around them. Decision-making requires collaboration with other JTS staff members. Confidentiality is paramount.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in student electronic augmentative/assistive technology and using computers with students.

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.