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Job Posting Title: Educational Assistant IV - Severe Needs (One Year Only 2025-2026 School Year) 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; may provide assistance with a variety of daily functions such as behavior support as well as life skills instruction; implement daily and long range lessons; assists students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting; etc. Collaborates and consults with special needs team and other specialists. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. Experience in an educational environment preferred; verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions; computer skills word processing; database and spreadsheets. The location of this position is based on student need and is subject to change as needed. 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: Support daily and long range lessons and activities under the direction of a certified teacher to meet Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals. May be responsible for classroom supervision in the absence of the teacher. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. May provide assistance in some therapeutic activities as prescribed by therapist and assist in documentation of progress and services. Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned. Administer and document prescription medication to students and perform medical procedures. Respect confidentiality regarding student needs and abilities. Collaborate and consult with special needs team and other specialists on various activities, planning, and resource allocations. Communicate with parents and other school personnel as needed. Assist students with daily functions such as food preparation, hand over hand or tube feeding, toileting, etc., as well as life skills instructions. May assist and escort student in bus transference, which may involve lifting children and/or equipment. May provide assistance to students in non-classroom settings. Certifications: Education: High School or Equivalent (Required) Skills: Position Type: 3rd Party Primary Location: Bridge Program - Highlands Ranch One Year Only (Yes or No): Yes Scheduled Hours Per Week: 37.5 FTE: 0.94 Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 180 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: $25.20 USD Hourly Full Salary Range: $19.84 USD - $30.55 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 health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. Time Off Plans: This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: December 5, 2025 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our communitys 68,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSDs Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - its a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our communitys future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.
