Instructional Para Educator - Heritage Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools • CO, CO

7h

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, the Instructional Para Educator assists students with basic curriculum work, implements programming, reinforces learning skills and discipline procedures, and supports individuals or small groups. The role also assists the classroom teacher with preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. Assignments may include working with behaviorally challenging children.

The position supports classroom instruction and operations through classroom preparation, assessment and documentation assistance, student supervision, clerical tasks, and support for classroom events. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The position is classified as non-exempt in the Paraeducators classification group and follows Educational Support Personnel Pay Range 05. The supervising position is the School Principal or designee.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• No professional work experience required.
• For Title I assignments, meet at least one of the following: complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; obtain an associate’s or higher degree; or meet a rigorous quality standard and demonstrate relevant instructional knowledge and ability through a formal state or local academic assessment.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate English language skills.
• Intermediate oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher with preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation.
• Help individuals and small groups with classroom activities and curriculum delivery to support mastery of subjects.
• Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior during classroom activities, play, lunch, detention, in-school suspension, and field trips.
• Perform classroom clerical work, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, inventory, arranging repairs and maintenance, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, phone calls, materials distribution, and light bookkeeping.
• Assist with classroom events such as field trips and fire drills.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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