EA IV - Bridge Transition Program
About The Position
The EA IV supports students with significant support needs in acquiring and maintaining employment skills suited to their individual needs at community businesses. The role provides supervision and assistance with behavior support, communication, basic and daily living skills, and workplace independence. Support may range from one-on-one care to itinerant services. The employee collaborates with teachers, support teams, specialists, employers, families, and other school and community stakeholders. The position includes assisting students at work placements and community activities, supporting vocational assessment and employment opportunities, and helping employers identify adaptations or modifications that may support student performance. Duties also include student transportation in a District small vehicle, vehicle safety inspections, recordkeeping, assistance with personal care and medical needs, and maintaining required certifications. The role may include classroom supervision and instruction in a teacher’s absence and assistance with therapeutic activities as directed by related service providers. This is a regular position at the Bridge Program - Lone Tree, scheduled for 37.5 hours per week and approximately 180 work days per year (0.94 FTE). The position is eligible for health, dental, vision, disability, life, and other insurance options, retirement plan options, and paid sick and personal time. The posting is open until filled, but no later than January 20, 2027.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPI - DCSD certification.
- Colorado First Aid/CPR certification.
- Colorado DMV Small Vehicle Driver’s License - DCSD.
- Ability to run short distances.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to support positive outcomes.
- Computer skills, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet use.
- Generally positive attitude.
- Ability to observe District policies and procedures.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to read and comprehend written, graphic, and oral instructions.
Responsibilities
- Assist students with significant support needs in developing and maintaining employment skills in community businesses.
- Provide student supervision and support for behavior, communication, basic life skills, workplace independence, and personal care.
- Collaborate with teachers and students to organize educational and recreational outings.
- Provide classroom supervision and instruction in the teacher’s absence, as needed.
- Establish positive working relationships with students and implement individualized, consistent behavior modification systems.
- Maintain transportation reports and logs of student performance as directed or requested by supervisors, teachers, agency representatives, parents, and other District personnel.
- Assist students with food preparation, hand-over-hand or tube feeding, toileting, and life-skills instruction.
- Complete daily pre- and post-route safety inspections of the assigned vehicle and service the vehicle as required.
- Operate an assigned District vehicle in accordance with the School Bus Operator’s Handbook and applicable laws while transporting students locally.
- Assist with therapeutic activities and document progress and services as described by related service providers.
- Administer and document prescription medication and perform medical procedures as directed.
- Maintain required certifications, including First Aid/CPR and the Colorado Small Vehicle Driver’s License - DCSD, and pass the annual CDE test.
- Assist with formal and informal vocational assessments before and during job placement.
- Supervise students in work settings and use professional judgment when transferring job-coaching responsibilities to employers and coworkers.
- Support and educate employers about adaptations or modifications that may help students perform their jobs.
- Explore, obtain, and monitor volunteer and paid employment opportunities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
- Paid sick time
- Paid personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
