Parapro

Jeffco Public Schools; Colorado; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Jeffco Public Schools in Jefferson County, Colorado, seeks a Paraprofessional for the Peak Expeditionary School to support classroom instruction and supervise students. This is an hourly, nonexempt position with an FTE of .93750 and a 181-day year, paying $19.79 to $24.00 per hour, starting around late October 2026.

Responsibilities include working with individuals or small groups, providing enrichment time, preparing materials, supervising behavior, and assisting with assessments, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Paraprofessional training offered upon acceptance.
• Previous experience in a school setting preferred.
• Requires basic language, math, writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual or small groups of students to support and reinforce teacher prepared lesson plans.
• Provide enrichment and intervention time using District-provided materials or activities.
• Organize and prepare materials and resources to support classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Supervise and manage student behavior as assigned.
• Prepare instructional art work (i.e. posters, bulletin boards and displays).
• Administer or assist with District and classroom assessments.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, and organizing student records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic literacy

Math basics

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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 SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

At Peak Expeditionary School our vision is to make learning challenging, meaningful, and adventurous! We believe that if you change learning, you change lives, and we strive to be purposefully different in our approach. We are the first expeditionary school in JeffCO and have a three-dimensional view of student achievement as we develop our students' knowledge & skills, CREW character, and high-quality work. We utilize the EL Education Literacy Curriculum (eleducation.org), Illustrative Math, and deep expeditionary planning to engage our students in real world learning throughout the school year!

We have created a Colorado environment theme at each grade level, and we use adventure experiences in each environment to help build confidence and CREW character in our students. Onsite we have a low ropes course, competitive bouldering wall, and the first bike park on school grounds in Colorado. Beyond school grounds we take students from the heights of the Mt. Goliath Nature center at 11,000 ft (2nd grade) to overnight rafting the Upper Colorado River (4th grade) and always say "We Are CREW!" We believe that adventure experiences build confidence, connection, and a belief that students can overcome any challenge together.

CREW stands for "Courage to overcome challenges, Respect for our community, Empathy for other people, and creating high quality Work" and these 4 core values unite our entire school community.

As a small and diverse learning school, we care about our students as individuals and work hard to see the greatest growth possible for every student, every year. Our entire staff takes a very personal approach to creating positive relationships with our students, with each other, and with our community. We started with 118 students and now are a full school of 300+ with a long waitlist. If you are the kind of educator that loves to bring learning to life and make learning an adventure, you are meant to work at Peak! To learn more about what we do and who we are, please visit our website at https://peak.jeffcopublicschools.org/.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 10/26/2026

Parapro - Regular Instruct

Hourly Position

FLSA: Nonexempt

FTE: .93750 , Hours/Day: 7.500 , Days/Year: 181

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCP - Parapro -181 days , T51, 1

Pay Range: $19.79 - $24.00 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 classroom support and supervision of students under the direction of the supervisor. Provide enrichment and intervention time.

• Work with individual or small groups of students to support and reinforce teacher prepared lesson plans.
• Provide enrichment and intervention time using District-provided materials or activities.
• Organize and prepare materials and resources to support classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Supervise and manage student behavior as assigned.
• Prepare instructional art work (i.e. posters, bulletin boards and displays).
• Administer or assist with District and classroom assessments.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, and organizing student records.
• 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. Jeffco paraprofessional training will be offered upon acceptance of a position and must be completed at first available training opportunity.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a school setting preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires basic language, math, writing and communication skills. Knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job does not supervise other employees.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons in the same work unit or building and provides service to students and parents.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium exposure of self to bruises and cuts or injuries due to interaction with students. Low exposure of self due to bodily fluids (gloves are provided).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by classroom teacher. This position requires ability to make decisions and follow instructions of the classroom teacher and school guidelines. Errors in decision making could lead to improper instructions for students, or improper behavior management of students. Decision making requires collaboration with supervisor. Work is guided by District policies, school/department procedures.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in office equipment including use of computers. This position requires communication skills, ability to work with groups of students and ability to work independently.

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.