Paraeducator-Instructional

Boulder Valley School District; Nederland (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Boulder Valley School District seeks a Paraeducator-Instructional for Nederland Elementary. Assist with basic classroom tasks, support teachers, and help students in language arts, math, and tech tools.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress, coordinating with families and staff, assisting with data collection, and supporting behavioral and social-emotional growth across the school day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Able to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.
• Able to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 25 pounds and being on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with basic classroom work, including language arts and math.
• Support teachers with preparing materials, copying, and organizing classroom activities.
• Monitor student progress and communicate with families about achievement and growth.
• Help with behavior support, social-emotional development, and collaboration with staff.
• Assist with supervision in playgrounds, lunchrooms, field trips, and transitions.
• Provide technical support for learning management and related tools.

Skills

English communication

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill.

Website: BVSD

Location: US:CO:NEDERLAND

School: Nederland Elementary

Position Title: Paraeducator-Instructional

Position Start Date: August 17, 2026

Position Type: Paraeducators

Instructional Para FTE: 0.656 - 26.24 hours per week - Temporary through 5/20/2027

Special Education FTE: 0.127 - 5.08 hours per week - Temporary through 5/20/2027

Total FTE: 0.783

Work Schedule:9 Month - Hourly

Instructional Pay Range:*$19.30 - $24.92

Special Education Pay Range:*$23.46 - $31.82

Closing Date: August 10, 2026

Summary:

Assist students with basic classroom work, including computers, language arts, math and research. Assist classroom teacher with preparing classroom work as needed including, but not limited to, copying, filing, reinforcing discipline, grading and gaining the respect of students.

• Supports student achievement by monitoring course progress, grades, completion, and progress toward graduation. Provides timely, consistent, communication with student and parents/guardians around academic achievement and growth gaps.
• Supports students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth by meeting at least bi-weekly with the student and by collaborating with student, parents, Special Ed teachers, counselors, administration, and other school/district personnel and external agencies to mitigate issues, implement plans for improvement, and/or make recommendations to improve plans.
• Participates in the face to face transfer/intake process for student enrollment by collaborating with student, parents, counselors, Special Ed teachers, and administration. In collaboration with Special Ed case manager, reviews IEPs (as needed) to ensure that academic program and credit recovery options meet individual student needs.
• Collaborates with teachers, principal, and other school staff to identify students needs and provides recommendations for teachers' support of student. Shares information as needed to inform teachers' support of student's academic, social-emotional, and behavioral growth.
• Performs basic technical support functions to enroll students in courses, set up parent accounts, and solve general technical problems or connect students to appropriate personnel for resolution. Provides basic instruction to parents and students to use Learning Management System and other technical tools.
• Monitors data and provides basic data collections and analysis (quantitative and qualitative) to inform instructional and management practices, behavioral plans, and/or social-emotional development plans. Participates in collaborative data analysis to inform practice and policies at school level and also for program evaluation and accountability.
• Participates in Professional Development, Leadership, Faculty
• Meetings, and other training or meetings related to job description.
• Assist teacher(s) in preparing materials; laminating, copying, filing, etc.
• Assist with grading, attendance and instructional centers, etc.
• Assist students with classroom activities.
• Assist with curriculum instructional delivery to both individual and small groups to ensure mastering of subjects.
• Supervise and monitor students during playground, lunchroom, field trips, passing periods, classroom activities, etc. Support eloping students by keeping them within 3-5 feet to ensure the student remains safe. Must be physically able to run with student to keep them in close proximity.
• Assist injured or sick students to the health room.
• Cover classroom for short periods (up to 30 minutes) when the teacher is called out of the classroom for staff meetings or other reasons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Provide support to special education students in the regular and special education classrooms.
• Supports may include assisting students by adapting work, monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior, implementing health care plans, toileting assistant, academic support etc.
• Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess, in labs or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
• Assist in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive students including, but not limited to, restraining and documentation.
• Understand state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards. Implement specialized therapy programs.
• These supports are defined in student individualized education plans (IEP) and are provided under the direct supervision of the case manager/teacher.
• Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults.
• Assist students and case manager/teachers on field trips.
• Assist with administering tests or assessments.
• Assist case manager/teacher with paperwork and documentation of progress on goals and plans.
• Maintain student confidentiality, following state regulations and district protocols around confidentiality.
• Collaborate with special education teacher/case manager on implementation of individual student plans.
• Attend required professional development, including CPI, CPR and First Aid. Maintain certification in these areas.
• Follow behavior support plans, both proactive supports and crisis management, including appropriate use of CPI and maintaining student confidentiality.
• When requested, attend IEP annual or tri-annual meetings as well as staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English.
• Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Complete and submitted BVSD online application.

Preferred:

• Experience working with children.
• Positive communication, interaction and work experience with diverse people.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Salary Information:

Salary Placementvaries according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule).

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Benefits & Eligibility:

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligibleemployees excellent benefits which may include:

• Free high-quality Health and Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized Benefits
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• EcoPass

Please see our Benefits Page for information on the benefits we offer and eligibility information.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html