Cortez - Paraprofessional - Mesa

Teach in Southwest Colorado Montezuma-Cortez SD RE-1 - Mesa Elementary
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Job : 5964734

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 19, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY.

Position: Paraprofessional Mesa Elementary (Spanish Speaking Preferred)

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth.
• Are invested in success for their future.
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21 st century skills.
• Are engaged in active citizenship.
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment.

Position Summary: Responsible for aiding teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

• Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups.
• Designs suitable materials for classroom use, bulletin boards and educational displays.
• Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, us lines, field trips, etc.
• Provides clerical support, including paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.
• Assists in the maintenance of students’ records, such as grade records, report cards, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.
• Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
• May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
• Attending appropriate building training meetings, school functions and sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
• Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
• Ability to promote and follow district policies, and building/department procedures.
• Ability to assist in supporting classroom management systems and reinforcement systems.
• Ability to use effective interventions for at risk learners.

Operating knowledge of basic office equipment, copy machine, printer, chrome books etc.

High School Diploma or equivalent. (required)

Continuing education (preferred)

• Excellent communication skills.
• General office equipment.
• Technical proficiency in word processing and computers.
• Some knowledge of classroom management.
• Some knowledge of child development.

• Commitment to the mission and values of Montezuma Cortez Re-1
• Desire to work as a member of a dynamic team
• Openness to feedback and willingness to share ideas
• Maintains and models high standards of personal and professional integrity and confidentiality

Licenses or Certification: May require First A​ CPR certifications.

Reports to: Principal

Supervisory Duties: None

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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