Educational Assistant

Caprock Academy • Grand Junction, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Caprock Academy is seeking an Educational Assistant for the 2026–2027 school year. Educational Assistants are classroom professionals who support and supplement delivery of the educational program and work closely with classroom instructors to integrate subjects and methods with teachers’ instructional plans. The position is regular, full-time, hourly and non-exempt, with a schedule of 32 hours per week and pay of $15.91 per hour. The position reports to the Classroom Teacher(s).

Caprock Academy is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Colorado Charter School Institute. It uses a classical education philosophy and pedagogy, including the grammar, logic, and rhetoric trivium, and follows the Core Knowledge curriculum in grades K–8. The school’s mission is to help students reach their academic and character potential through accelerated academic programs in a safe environment. Its vision emphasizes collaboration among parents, educators, and community leaders, and its core values are character, accountability, and academics.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• If the applicant does not have an associate degree or higher, complete the Parapro Praxis (1755) by the end of the school year.
• Desire and willingness to promote the school’s mission and values.
• Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members.
• Professional and personal integrity and judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of, and willingness to learn, grade-level reading, writing, and mathematics curricula.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with students.

Responsibilities

• Help faculty supervise students.
• Participate in rotating playground duty before school, at recess, at lunch, and after school.
• Assist teachers with student drop-off and pick-up duty before and/or after school.
• Facilitate the Pledge of Allegiance with students.
• Take attendance.
• File and organize papers and take-home folders as needed at the end of the day.
• Gather homework for absent students.
• Assist faculty in teaching students, including in physical education, ability groups, small groups, and goal hour.
• Escort students to special classes and to the office as needed.
• Pick up mail from office mailboxes.
• Help teachers maintain accurate records, including hot lunch orders and field trips.
• Grade student work and record grades in the student information system as needed.
• Check planners, reading logs, and parent signatures for completion and record them.
• Help keep the classroom clean and tidy.
• Support classroom teachers and implement student plans with fidelity, including IEP, 504, ALP, and safety plans.
• Enforce school policies, including dress code and technology-use policies.
• Create documents as needed using computer programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Apply feedback from the supervisor.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant state, federal, and local laws and regulations, including those of the Colorado Charter School Institute.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents.
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher to create and manage the work schedule.

Benefits

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), including employer contributions.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED