Special Education Assistant (IFL), McAuliffe K-8 STEM Academy

Greeley • Greeley, CO

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Assistant supports academic programming and progress for individual students and small groups of students with identified significant needs. The role provides student-specific personal care and support, assists with daily classroom activities and data collection, sanitizes equipment and materials, and provides support to staff. The assistant helps create an enriched learning environment and guides students toward intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation. The position is responsible to the school principal and the department director where assigned, and reports to the School Principal. Regular attendance is required. The position is classified as non-exempt and is for the 2026–2027 school year, 182 days. Salary is $20.51 per hour plus benefits, with additional salary credit potentially available for internal transfers and recent district rehires, up to $32.85 per hour plus benefits.

Requirements

• An associate degree, 48 semester hours, or passing scores on the WorkKeys exam.
• Ability to provide student-specific personal care support to students.
• Previous experience working in a school setting or with children with special needs.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to move quickly from one position to another in response to student needs.
• Ability and desire to work in a team setting.
• Positive attitude.
• Upper body strength and ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit for long periods and manage numerous distractions; visual, auditory, and ambulatory acuity are important.
• Regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• CPI training; training is provided.
• CPR/First Aid; training is provided.
• Paraprofessional experience.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Support academic programming and progress for individual students and/or small groups of students with identified significant needs.
• Provide student-specific personal care and support.
• Assist with daily classroom activities.
• Assist in collecting data.
• Sanitize equipment and materials.
• Provide support to staff.
• Attend work regularly.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for benefit-eligible employees.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans available to all employees regardless of hours worked, immediately upon hire.
• Depending on the position, leave options may include sick leave, discretionary leave, vacation, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree