Paraeducator-Instructional

Boulder Valley School District•BOULDER, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boulder Valley School District is hiring a Paraeducator-Instructional at Douglass Elementary in Boulder, Colorado. The position assists students with classroom work, including computers, language arts, math, and research, and supports teachers with classroom preparation and instructional activities. The role also helps students develop academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally through classroom support, monitoring, communication, and collaboration with families and school personnel. This is a 0.75 FTE position working 30 hours per week on a nine-month schedule. It is temporary through May 21, 2027, with a stated start date of November 30, 2026. The hourly pay range is $19.30–$24.92. Salary placement varies based on experience and education. Benefits may be available to eligible employees, subject to eligibility rules.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
Complete and submit the BVSD online application.
Ability to run with a student to keep them within close proximity for safety.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children.
Positive communication, interaction, and work experience with diverse people.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Assist students with basic classroom work, including computers, language arts, math, and research.
Help teachers prepare classroom materials, including copying, laminating, and filing; assist with grading, attendance, and instructional centers.
Support curriculum delivery to individual students and small groups to help students master subjects.
Assist students with classroom activities and reinforce classroom discipline.
Monitor student course progress, grades, completion, and progress toward graduation.
Communicate with students and parents or guardians about academic achievement and growth gaps.
Meet with students at least bi-weekly and collaborate with students, families, Special Education teachers, counselors, administrators, school and district personnel, and external agencies to address issues and support improvement plans.
Participate in student enrollment transfer and intake processes with students, families, counselors, Special Education teachers, and administrators.
Work with the Special Education case manager to review IEPs as needed and ensure academic programming and credit recovery options meet individual student needs.
Collaborate with teachers, the principal, and other staff to identify student needs, recommend supports, and share relevant information about student growth.
Provide basic technical support for course enrollment, parent account setup, general technical issues, and referrals to appropriate personnel.
Provide basic instruction to parents and students on using the Learning Management System and other technical tools.
Monitor data and conduct basic quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to inform instructional practices, management practices, behavioral plans, and social-emotional development plans.
Participate in collaborative data analysis for school-level practices and policies, program evaluation, and accountability.
Attend professional development, leadership activities, faculty meetings, and other job-related training or meetings.
Supervise and monitor students during playground, lunchroom, field trips, passing periods, and classroom activities.
Keep eloping students within 3–5 feet to support their safety; be physically able to run with a student to maintain close proximity.
Assist injured or sick students in getting to the health room.
Cover a classroom for short periods of up to 30 minutes when a teacher is called away.
Perform other duties as assigned.