Instructional Para Educator - Aspen Crossing Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools • Aurora, CO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, the Instructional Para Educator assists students with basic curriculum work, implementing programming, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing discipline procedures. The position may involve working with behaviorally challenging children. The paraeducator also supports classroom teachers by preparing materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.

The role includes helping individuals and small groups with classroom activities and curriculum delivery; assisting with tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation; monitoring students and reinforcing appropriate behavior in settings such as classrooms, lunch, play, detention, in-school suspension, and field trips; and performing classroom clerical tasks. The position 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. 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 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 the relevant 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 classroom teachers 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 play, lunch, detention, in-school suspension, classroom activities, and field trips.
• Perform classroom clerical tasks, 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.
• 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