Early Childhood Instructional Para Educator - The Cottage Preschool

Cherry Creek Schools • Holly Hills, CO

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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 position supports the classroom teacher by preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. Work may include supporting behaviorally challenging children.

The role also involves classroom clerical tasks and assisting with classroom events, such as field trips and fire drills. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities. The position may be assigned to work indoors or outdoors, and the work location may change to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• No professional work experience required.
• For Title I assignments, meet 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 relevant instructional knowledge and ability through a formal state or local academic assessment.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, including 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.
• Ability to perform light work, including lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds; frequent bending, reaching, and climbing; prolonged standing and walking; squatting; overhead work; and occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing.

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 play, lunch, classroom activities, field trips, and other settings.
• Perform classroom clerical work, including typing, filing, duplicating, inventory, scheduling repairs, 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