Early Childhood Instructional Para Educator - Mission Viejo Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools • Aurora, CO

8d • Onsite

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 classroom teachers with preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. Work may include supporting behaviorally challenging children.

The position’s duties include assisting with classroom preparation, tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation; helping deliver curriculum and classroom activities; monitoring students and reinforcing appropriate behavior; performing classroom clerical tasks; and supporting events such as field trips and fire drills. Other duties may be assigned or requested. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 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 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 students with classroom activities and deliver curriculum to individuals and 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, repair and maintenance scheduling, 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 as necessary.
• 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