Douglas County School District·Parker, Colorado
1 support to a student, implementing their IEP, BIP, and Health Care Plan across various learning environments. They are responsible for collecting behavioral and academic data while ensuring the student's safety and personal care needs are met.
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Job Posting Title: Educational Assistant (EA IV) - Student Specific (1:1 Support)
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):
Collect and accurately record all required data on academic, behavioral, social, and functional goals, reporting progress to the Special Education Teacher daily/weekly. 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.
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$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.
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 26, 2026
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to follow detailed educational and health protocols. The role requires physical capability to assist with lifting, transferring, and personal care, along with the ability to manage complex student behaviors.
Market context
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.