Douglas County School District·Elizabeth, Colorado
Provide intensive individualized support to students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, focusing on academic, functional, and life skills. Assist with personal care, medical needs, and mobility while ensuring student safety and independence.
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Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Significant Support Needs (SSN) Program
Under the direction and guidance of a licensed special education teacher and staff, provides specialized, intensive, and individualized support to students with Significant Support Needs (SSN), including those with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities and possible physical, health, or medical impairments. As a critical member of the special education team, supports functional, academic, and life skills instruction, assists with personal care and medical needs, and promotes student safety, engagement, and independence within a structured and supportive learning environment. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
Experience working with children or young adults with significant cognitive or physical disabilities, or complex medical needs is preferred.
Equipment used: General classroom and office equipment
Essential environmental demands: Typical classroom noise Mostly clean and comfortable
Education: High School or Equivalent (Required)
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing IEPs, health plans, and behavior protocols with high fidelity, Strong commitment to student dignity, safety, and promoting the maximum level of independence for all students, Willingness and ability to assist students with personal care, toileting, and mobility, including lifting and transferring (with appropriate training and assistance)
Leman Academy of Excellence - Bayou Gulch
37.5
0.94
$19.84 USD Hourly
$25.20 USD Hourly
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.
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
August 26, 2026
Market context
In Colorado, Educational Assistant roles in Significant Support Needs programs often draw steady interest because schools need dependable support for students with complex medical or cognitive needs. Candidates are typically strongest when they can show experience with children, comfort with physical support tasks, and readiness to work closely with classroom and care teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the lifting requirement and any student-support experience before applying.