CLS - Paraprofessional - Infant | Toddler - Lead

CLS - Paraprofessional - Infant | Toddler - Lead

• Position Type:
  Classified/ Classified
• Date Posted: 2/20/2026
• Location:
  
  Lester Arnold High School
• Closing Date: 02/27/2026

JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional - Infant/Toddler Lead

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal

PAY GRADE: CLS-04

LOCATION: Campus Assigned

DAYS: 192

JOB  & DATE: CLS-08, September 2023

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY This position supports the development and growth of infants and toddlers. Supervises children, and guidance of student assistants as needed.

Education Level Details: High School Diploma or GED

License / Certification

Required:

ECT Infant or Toddler

Work Experience

Required:

Experience working with infants and toddlers preferred

Other

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with young children.
• Knowledge of Colorado's Early Learning and Development Guidelines.
• Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach when working with preschoolers.
• Ability to follow the lead of the classroom teacher and assist with classroom management.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with educational software.
• Physical capability to actively engage with children and meet their developmental needs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

• Serve as a positive, nurturing guide for children.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with children, parents, staff, and community, following and upholding school rules and standards.
• Safely supervise children in both instructional and assessment activities in and out of the classroom.
• Participate in planning sessions with the learning team, communicating with parents and school officials as needed.
• Provide student supervision in groups and at recess.

• Prepare instructional plans and materials with classroom displays.
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute aides and student assistants.

• Help supervise children throughout the school day, inside, and outside the classroom.
• Keep the center supervisor informed of concerns.

• Keeps informed of and complies with state and district policies and regulations.
• Help center supervisor keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

• Helps with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assists in the campus office as needed.
• Participates in training sessions, faculty meetings, and special events, as required.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the campus principal or designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands
:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The role may involve providing specialized care, including potential diaper changing.

Work Environment
:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in offices, hallways, gyms, classrooms, bathrooms, shops, playgrounds, cafeterias, portable buildings and pool environments. The employee may be required to work from a remote location in the event of a district shut-down or other event. Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends and attend events where community members are in attendance.

Mental Functions
:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate.