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Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Student Specific (1:1 Support)

Douglas County School District·Colorado Springs, Colorado

$20 - $31/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
·Posted 23 hours ago
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About the role

The Educational Assistant provides 1

1 support to a student by implementing their IEP, BIP, and Health Care Plan across various school environments. They are responsible for ensuring student safety, assisting with personal care, and accurately recording data on academic and behavioral goals.

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Job Posting Title: Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Student Specific (1:1 Support)

Job Description

Responsible for implementing all aspects of one student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), and Health Care Plan (HCP). Requires a high degree of flexibility, consistency, and professional judgment to ensure the student's safety, access to instruction, and full participation across the school day and various learning environments. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

EQUIPMENT USED General classroom equipment

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Typical classroom noise Mostly clean and comfortable Work is generally performed in a typical education classroom environment with standard desk, equipment for students, fluorescent lighting, and moderate noise level

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Occasional lifting forty (40) to seventy (70) pounds Frequent sitting Occasional bending, squatting, or standing Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities

Safety, Health, and Personal Care: Maintain a line of sight/close proximity with the student at all times to ensure immediate response to any safety or health needs. Provide personal care assistance, which may include feeding, toileting, hygiene, dressing, and positioning, in a dignified and professional manner. Implement the student's Health Care Plan (HCP), which may involve delegated nursing tasks such as medication administration, seizure protocol implementation, or monitoring of medical equipment, following all required training. Maintain confidentiality Implement all academic accommodations, modifications as written in the student's current IEP. Access and Inclusion Support: Provide direct 1:1 support to the student in the general education classroom, special education setting, and all non-instructional environments (e.g., lunch, recess, assemblies, field trips). Execute the student's Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and crisis management strategies consistently across all settings, including instruction, transitions, and unstructured time. Individualized Plan Implementation Facilitate peer interaction and social skills development by modeling appropriate social behaviors and supporting the student's successful participation in group activities. Physically assist the student with transitions between classes, activities, and locations within the school building and community. Collect and accurately record all required data on academic, behavioral, social, and functional goals, reporting progress to the Special Education Teacher daily/weekly.

Certifications

Education:

  • High
  • School or
  • Equivalent
  • Skills: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing IEPs, health plans, and behavior protocols with high fidelity, Demonstrated ability to manage and respond to complex and challenging student behaviors, Willingness and ability to assist students with personal care, toileting, and mobility, including lifting and transferring (with appropriate training and assistance)
  • Position
  • Type:
  • Regular
  • Primary
  • Location:
  • Mountain
  • Ridge
  • Middle
  • School
  • One
  • Year
  • Only (Yes or
  • No): No

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 is eligible for paid sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 20, 2026

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions for implementing specialized student plans. The role requires the physical ability to lift and transfer students and the professional judgment to manage complex student behaviors.

  • high school
  • Communication
  • Confidentiality
  • Flexibility
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care assistance
  • Data collection
  • Crisis management
  • Classroom management
  • Social skills development
  • Instructional support
  • Student safety
  • Professional judgment
  • Seizure protocol
  • Individualized Education Program implementation
  • Behavior Intervention Plan execution
  • Health Care Plan implementation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20 - $31/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted
Aug 20, 2026
Closes
Nov 20, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Douglas County School District

Douglas County is home to excellence in education and fantastic teachers who prepare Douglas County students to be successful. Our motto, "Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow,"​ has never been more true than today. We are redefining the way we teach our students to ensure they have the...

Salary listed on 122 jobs
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
TypeEducational
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Colorado 1:1 educational assistant role

In Colorado, 1:1 educational assistant roles are often in demand in schools serving students who need consistent behavioral and health support. This position is competitive because it calls for reliable execution of complex protocols, physical ability to assist as needed, and steady collaboration with staff and families. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm you can meet the lifting and fidelity expectations before applying.

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