Temporary Paraeducator Position - Level 2 - Early Learning at Castle Rock School District 401

Temporary Classified Employee/ Paraeducator Level 2

Location:  Early Learning Building

Program:  ECEAP/Preschool

 Position Open Immediately through June 17, 2026

Closing Date:  October 3, 2025 

We would like to announce the opening of a Temporary Level 2 Paraeducator position in the Castle Rock Preschool/ECEAP Program.  This position will be four hours per day, four days per week for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.  Previous successful experience working with special education students with challenging behavior(s), Right Response training, and knowledge and understanding of students with high needs is preferred for the position. The position may also require feeding, dressing, toileting, and diapering. Complete job duties may be located in the position description listed below. The successful candidate must possess an Associate's Degree, or two years of college-level coursework, or pass a rigorous assessment (ParaPro). 

Seniority rights will be exercised according to Article X, Section 10.5 of the P.S.E. Negotiated Agreement

General Responsibilities: 

Under the general direction of the program leads  and the Special Education teacher,  this position will be in the Castle Rock Preschool/ECEAP Program.  The paraeducator assists with instructional and non- instructional activities; works in the classroom to correct, improve and reinforce skills of students with various disabilities; assesses and records student progress, and manages resources .  Essential functions include, but not limited to:

 Essential Functions:

1. Facilitates alternative methods of communication for non-verbal student(s). 

2. Works independently with student(s) as directed by the teacher. 

3. Assists student(s) in carrying out self-care activities such as feeding, dressing, toileting, and diapering. 

4. Practices ethical and professional standards of conduct, including the requirements of confidentiality. 

5. Communicates with colleagues, follows instructions and uses problem solving and other skills that will enable the paraeducator to work as an effective member of the instructional team. 

6. Provides positive behavioral support and management. 

7. Applies knowledge of the elements of effective instruction to assist teaching and learning as developed by the certificated/licensed staff in a variety of settings. 

8. Utilizes appropriate strategies and techniques to provide instructional support in teaching  and learning as developed by the certificated/licensed staff. 

If internal applicants would like to be considered for this position, please complete an Internal application at www.applitrack.com/castlerock/onlineapp. 

If external applicants would like to be considered for this position, please complete an External application at www.applitrack.com/castlerock/onlineapp. 

Castle Rock School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee(s) has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: