Instructional Para Educator - Sagebrush Elementary

Cherry Creek • Aurora, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Work takes place in a normal school district environment, both indoors and outdoors, and the work location may change to meet organizational needs. The role typically involves a moderate noise level and exposure to outdoor weather conditions.

Requirements

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• No professional work experience is 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 through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge and ability to assist with instruction in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics, or in reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.
• 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 independently 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.
• Able to perform light work, including lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing; prolonged standing and walking; squatting; and overhead work.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing.
• Eye-hand coordination, visual concentration, and concentrated reading, writing, and mathematics.

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 classroom teachers with preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation.
• Help students with classroom activities and deliver curriculum instruction to individuals and small groups to support subject mastery.
• Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior during activities such as play, lunch, detention, in-school suspension, classroom instruction, and field trips.
• Perform classroom clerical work, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, inventory, repair and maintenance scheduling, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, phone calls, materials distribution, and light bookkeeping.
• Assist with classroom events, including field trips and fire drills, as needed.
• 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