Instructional Para Educator - Sagebrush Elementary

Cherry Creek Schools • Aurora, CO

2h • 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, implementing programming, reinforcing learning skills, and following discipline procedures. The role also supports the classroom teacher by preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. Assignments may include working with behaviorally challenging children.

The position performs classroom support and clerical tasks, helps deliver curriculum, reinforces appropriate student behavior during classroom and other activities, and assists with events such as field trips and fire drills. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in a typical school district environment, with moderate noise and possible exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Work location may change to meet organizational requirements.

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 these criteria: 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 readiness in those areas.
• 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.
• 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 instruction, and field trips.
• Perform classroom clerical work, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, taking inventory, scheduling repairs and maintenance, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, placing 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