Early Childhood Instructional Para Educator - The Cottage Preschool

Cherry Creek • Denver, CO

2d • 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 the classroom teacher with preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. Work may include supporting behaviorally challenging children.

The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. It is classified as a non-exempt paraeducator role. The work takes place in a normal school district environment, indoors and outdoors, typically with a moderate noise level. The work location may change to meet organizational requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.
• 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 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 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.
• 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.
• Requires 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 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 basic 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