Job detail
Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Significant Support Needs (SSN) Program
Douglas County School District
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/28/2026
Location
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Salary
$20 - $31 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
Provides specialized, intensive, and individualized support to students with significant support needs by implementing iep goals and assisting with academic and life skills instruction. Ensures student safety and independence by assisting with personal care, medical needs, and mobility across various school settings.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing ieps and health protocols. Candidates must be willing and able to assist with personal care, toileting, and physical mobility tasks including lifting and transferring students.
high schoolCollaborationFirst aidPersonal care assistanceData collectionMobility assistanceBehavior managementAcademic supportIEP implementationAAC devicesSpecial education supportG-tube feedingSign languageLife skills instructionSeizure monitoringStudent safety monitoring
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Accident insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Paid personal time
- 457 retirement plan