Substitute- Educational Assistant IV

Douglas County School District; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

403(b)

457 retirement plan

Paid sick time

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Substitute Educational Assistant IV to support special education staff and students at Cherokee Trail Elementary. You will assist with instruction, health needs, and daily activities, while maintaining records and collaborating with the IEP team.

The role emphasizes safety, clerical support, and occasional medical procedures under supervision, with a focus on student well-being and smooth daily operation.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent (Required).
• First Aid & CPR Certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with parents and school personnel as needed.
• Provide clerical support for teachers and assist with IEP goals.
• May assist with medical procedures and administer medications.
• Escort and supervise students, including transfers to buses.
• Assist with daily functions and life skills instruction.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

## **Job Posting Title:**Substitute- Educational Assistant IV## Job Description:Responsible for providing assistance to special education teachers. Assists in the instruction, medical, and health needs of special education students. Provides some clerical support to teachers. May provide assistance with a variety of daily functions such as toileting, feeding, and life skills instruction. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting of forty (40) to seventy (70) pounds • Frequent bending, standing, sitting, and walking • Occasional reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, and standing • Ability to run short distances## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed.Provide clerical support for special education teachers which may include preparation of special reports.May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities such as speech, massage, and physical therapy.May administer medication to students and perform a variety of medical procedures.May supervise students in non-classroom settings, assist and escort students, including transferring to and from buses.May assist students with a variety of daily functions, such as feeding, toileting, etc. as well as life skills instruction.May create and assemble instructional materials such as bulletin boards.Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.Support Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals with special education students and assist with daily classroom or lab activities, including both one on one and small group instruction.Maintain some student records.Collaborate and consult with special education team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations for special education students.## Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association## Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)## Skills:## Position Type:Substitutes## Primary Location:Cherokee Trail Elementary## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:0## FTE:0.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:0 Work Days* *(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)*## **Minimum Hire Rate:**$19.84 USD Hourly## **Maximum Hire Rate:**$19.84 USD Hourly## Full Salary Range:$19.84 USD - $19.84 USD Hourly* *All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.*## Benefits:This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:December 23, 2026