Special Education Paraeducator

About the Employer

Paraeducator-Special Education Job Description

Job Title

Paraeducator-Special Education

Location

US:CO:Boulder

School

Fairview High

Position Details

Position Start Date: August 24, 2026

Position Type: Paraeducators

FTE: 0.9375 - 37.50 hours per week - Regular, Ongoing

Work Schedule: 9 Month - Hourly

Pay Range: $23.46 - $30.31

Job Summary

Assists students with intensive needs in both the regular and special education classrooms.
This includes behavioral, academic, health, and other types of supports.

Responsibilities

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. Completed and submitted BVSd online application. Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English. Must be able to lift 50 pounds; diaper, feed; complete other delegated nursing and health care duties.

Preferred:

Experience working with children. Positive communication, interaction, and work experience with diverse people. Basic bilingual skills (English/Spanish).

Salary Information

Salary placement varies 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 (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule ).

Application and Selection Procedure

External candidates: Apply online at jobs.bvsd Current BVSd employees: Must apply through the Infor portal If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

Benefits & Eligibility

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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