Full-time Paraprofessional, 1st-2nd Grade

The Academy•Westminster, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Academy is seeking a caring, dependable Paraprofessional to join our elementary school team supporting students in 1st and 2nd grade for the 2026-2027 school year. The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture. Academy Employees Are… At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all.

Requirements

Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.
Must love working with both children and adults and be able to perform outdoor duties
Candidate must meet the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements the first year of employment. The requirements are an Associates college degree, OR, completion of 48 college semester hours, OR passing of a State CDE approved paraprofessional examination.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Requirements, which are: AA or 2-year college degree, OR Completion of 48 college semester hours, OR Passing of state CDE approved paraprofessional examination
Criminal background check required for hire.
First Aid certification required within 30 days of entering position.
Must successfully complete Safety Training Class within 30 days of entering position.
Demonstrated skill in handling children
Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
Knowledgeable in Colorado School Law, Authorizer policies, The Academy mission, philosophies, policies, and administrative procedures
Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office applications
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, e-mail, etc. preferred
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - Required
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Required
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) – Required
Peripheral vision - Required
Depth perception - Required
Ability to adjust focus - Required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school age children preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist students with classroom activities; implements teacher’s instruction plan; performs tutoring, both individually and with small groups to ensure mastering of subjects.
Assist teachers in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, etc.
Assists with paperwork and documentation as needed.
Monitors and supervises students during teacher breaks, lunch, recess, time-outs, etc.
Assists with special projects.
May administer first aid and/or assist students to clinic or nurse.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with achieving reading, writing, and basic math skills, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures.
Assist instructor with preparation of classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.