Elementary Paraprofessional

Flagstaff Academy•Longmont, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flagstaff Academy seeks an Elementary Paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year. This position is responsible for supervising lunch and recess duties as well as assisting the grade level teach team with lesson prep, student pull out groups, and other tasks to help the grade level out. The position requires close collaboration with both the lead paraprofessional and the teachers of the grade level. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and enthusiastic Full-Time Paraprofessional, working collaboratively with the lead paraprofessional to provide exceptional support and care to students, while being inspired by the school's mission: “where science and technology take flight.”

Requirements

Prior experience working with children
Ability to work collaboratively
Willingness to be adapt and be flexible
Excellent communication skills
Ability to use time productively
Demonstrate tact, courtesy, and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors to the school
Verifiable education or training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting, or 4-H
Completed at least one of the following qualifications: A four (4) year college degree with a major such as recreation, education with a specialty in art, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field; OR Two years of college training and six (6) months of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of eighteen (18), in the care and supervision of 4 or more children; OR Three years of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of 18, in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children.
The program lead must complete six (6) semester hours, nine (9) quarter hours in course work from a regionally accredited college or university, or forty (40) clock hours of training in course work applicable to school-age children within the first nine (9) months of employment.
Ability to adapt to the varying needs and personalities of students and maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to actively be on feet for 8 hours a day as this job requires intentional supervision of students at all times
Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to collaborate with fellow educators and program staff.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and colleagues.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and stay organized in a dynamic environment.
Must pass a background check and meet any other state or local requirements for working with children.
CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions and Medication Administration certifications required within 90 days of hire date.
Mandated Reporter certification within the 1st day of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with literacy and math small groups
Foster a positive and safe learning environment by employing effective behavior management techniques.
Ensure the safety and well-being of students during all program activities and transitions
Assist in various tasks working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning materials and skills introduced by the teacher
Monitor lunch and recess duties
Assist with afternoon driveline
Participate in appropriate staff development as required to ensure professional growth.

Benefits

Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx
KerixHealth - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access for employees and dependents who are enrolled in one of our UMR healthcare plans to KerixHealth, a Direct Primary Care healthcare provider
Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and select behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee’s coverage
Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs. A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future. Each plan year, Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage
PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA. Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee’s behalf
Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee
Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee
Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days. Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week
Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight Care program
Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year
Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus
Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee’s spouse, and employee’s child(ren)
Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate
Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate
Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate