Health Aides and Paraeducators Petition for a Raise
Jeffco’s health aides and paraeducators support student who have special needs, and due to low pay and high turnover, are often short-staffed or spread thin.
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Jeffco’s health aides and paraeducators support student who have special needs, and due to low pay and high turnover, are often short-staffed or spread thin.
Saturday, February 17, 2024 Thursday night’s Jeffco Board of Education meeting was marked by impassioned advocacy as community leaders converged to address critical issues affecting student well-being and access to quality education. Representatives from the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA), Coloradans for the Common Good (CCG), and the Jeffco Food Policy Council voiced concerns
JESPA Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Use of District Resources
Have you ever felt unfairly treated at work?
Several violations are occurring on Jeffco’s job board, while district ignores a staffing crisis.
The Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) is proud to announce our collective bargaining proposals, focused on strengthening our schools through job stability, consistent service, and student-centered staffing.
Register now to attend the members only bargaining kickoff!
JESPA started engaging in the battle for quality healthcare two years ago. We started by demanding a fair structure for the Benefits Advisory Committee and by identifying one source of the problem with benefits: the district’s FLAT contribution per employee enrolled in health insurance. That flat contribution means that even if our health insurance premiums
Register now to attend the members only bargaining kickoff
In the realm of special education, paraeducators are indispensable, offering direct support to students with special needs. Yet, their crucial role faces uncertainty as the Jeffco School District labels them ‘temporary’ despite their established permanent employee status. This undermines job security, worsens staffing issues, and impacts hundreds of students with special needs. Join us in standing up for paraeducators, our students, and our commitment to fairness and stability.
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