Part-Time Special Education Assistant (Support Staff) 2026-2027 SY (Wheat Ridge Location)

This role is designed to support the Compass Montessori Special Education Team in implementing support and services for students served by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in lower elementary. This staff member will: 

1. Support with IEP service and accommodation planning through collaboration with the special education and general education teachers, as well as other special services providers, as relevant 
2. Collaborate in real time (during and after instruction) with general education teachers to support in providing accommodations in alignment with students’ IEPs 
3. Deliver specialized instruction, support, and intervention as designed by the special education teacher and in partnership with classroom teachers, particularly in the area of executive functioning, to support students’ work completion and independent access to their classroom curriculum
4. Attend and/or support transitions to and from specials for students with identified needs. 
5. Assist with monitoring student progress toward IEP goals, under direction of the special education teacher and general education teachers 
6. Assist with preparing accommodated materials for students to access classroom work in alignment with their IEPs.

Day-to-day tasks:

1. Work in a one-on-one directly with specific students  with individualized plans to support their goals who have been identified in collaboration with general and special education staff 
2. Assist students with setting goals and developing work plans for the day
3. Assist students in locating materials for students to use during a lesson and for work/project completion 
4. Facilitating sensory breaks, as needed 
5. Use accommodated teaching and learning materials that have been provided by the classroom or special education teachers
6. Communicate with the special education teacher and with general education teachers about student strengths, needs, and progress while maintaining confidentiality and a presumption of competence
7. Create a positive, growth-oriented but structured and consistent environment for students
8. Be available to attend special education team meetings as an active participant, as requested
9. Support with behavior modification strategies, as defined by the special education team.
10. Chaperone recess for lower and upper elementary, as needed 
11. Adhere to the norms, rules, regulations, and procedures of the Montessori environment and Compass community

Candidates for this position must: 

• Have a desire to work with elementary aged children (K-6th grade) in a multi-age, Montessori environment 
• Be flexible 
• Have strong communication skills
• Have experience working in a professional, collaborative team 

Staff members in similar roles at Compass have found the follow trainings helpful: 

• Paraeducator 101 
• C.P.R. training
• Executive functioning 101 
• CPI - initial training 
• Complex support needs 101 
• Essentials of the para role 101 
• FERPA training
• Methodology of Maria Montessori
• Orton Gillingham reading intervention training

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week Monday-Friday 8:20am-12:20pm

Pay: $15-$22/hour+ dependent upon experience and qualifications