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Instructional Assistant - SPED (Affective Needs - Day Treatment)
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Westminster Public Schools
Westminster, CO (In Person)
$66,861 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Position Type:
ESP•Instructional Assistant Date Posted:
6/17/2026Location:
F.M. DAY CENTER FOR INTERGRATED LEARNING
Closing Date:
Until filledAdditional Information:
Show/Hide 8 hours per day, 181 days per yearCLASSIFICATION
INST 03 ($25.55- 29.95
- 38.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Highly qualified requirement: High school diploma or equivalent plus an Associate Degree, 48 college semester credits, or ParaPro PRAXIS/Workeys.
- Must complete the SEPA training within 90 calendar days of employment.
- Has experience or desire working with students who have emotional disabilities.
- Must have or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute certification or other necessary training to fulfill the position.
- Has excellent oral, written communication, and student rapport-building skills.
- Demonstrates competency in computer and keyboarding skills.
- Has ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies and building and department procedures.
- Has ability to communicate, interact, work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
- Has ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
- Has operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail.
- Must pass various pre-employment background screenings.
- Has experience working with diverse cultures, backgrounds abilities desirable.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- To build trusting, positive working relationships with students.
- To modify students\' assignments and tests in the general education classroom as well as implement their accommodations.
- To assist Special Education Teacher by implementing small-group reading, writing, and/or math lessons.
- To assist Special Education Teacher with monitoring and supervising students during school events (e.g., field trips, assemblies, lunch, etc.).
- To assist Special Education Teacher or other certified staff by grading worksheets, documenting student needs, and/or monitoring student progress.
- To follow the instructions made by the assigned SPED teacher(s).
- Assist with medical needs of students as trained and directed by the School Nurse.
- To perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.