Instructional Para Educator - Red Hawk Ridge Elementary

Cherry Creek

20h • 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, and reinforcement of 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. It involves work in a normal school district environment, both indoors and outdoors, and the work location may change to meet organizational needs. The role may involve a moderate noise level and exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• No professional work experience required.
• For Title I assignments, meet 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 reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness.
• Basic knowledge of 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.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring 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 the classroom teacher with preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation.
• Assist students with classroom activities and curriculum delivery, individually and in small groups, to support mastery of subjects.
• Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior during activities such as play, lunch, detention, in-school suspension, classroom activities, and field trips.
• Perform classroom clerical work, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, inventory, scheduling repairs and maintenance, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, making phone calls, distributing materials, and light bookkeeping.
• Assist with classroom events such as 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