Media Tech​/Instructional Paraeducator at Miller Middle School, FTE

Job Description

Job Title: Media Tech/Instructional Para educator

Location: Miller Middle School, Durango School District

Start Date: August 17, 2026

Technician and classroom support position. 9‑month assignment (full-time), 40% media technology, 60% instructional assistance. Includes a $1,800 pro‑rated bonus. Salary: $21.38–$23.02 per hour.

Assist teacher with instructional duties, reinforce materials and skills, implement curriculum, maintain technology, and manage student behavior. Support the Miller Middle School media center: circulate materials (including Chromebooks), troubleshoot issues, and monitor student behavior during media center hours.

• Provide and maintain a media center climate that promotes student learning and inquiry.
• Supervise students in the media center.
• Instruct and assist students, staff, and patrons with locating digital resources and tools, and at times, print resource materials.
• Assist with distribution of student technology/digital resources.
• Assist students/staff with checking out and returning print resources.
• Inventory and distribute computer equipment, including Chrome books, throughout the school year.
• Assist staff and students in the use of technology to facilitate digital literacy.
• Provide supervision and direction for volunteers and student assistants in the media center.
• Assist teachers with lesson plans implementation, classroom maintenance, skill reinforcement, assessment administration, progress monitoring, instructional material preparation, clerical duties, file and record maintenance, learning environment setup, tutoring, and leading small‑group or one‑on‑one activities.
• Supervise and monitor student behavior during daily activities (cafeteria, playground, hallway, buses, cross‑walks, field trips, etc.).
• Perform lunch, recess, and cross‑walk duties as assigned.
• Assist with office duties, including answering phones, updating and maintaining databases, maintaining records, directing visitors, preparing reports and correspondence, processing mail, filing, and updating the school website.
• Oversee the media center usage calendar.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum two years of college coursework (e.g., associate’s degree) or 48 semester hours, or pass the paraprofessional test (CDE and ESSA qualifications) prior to hire.

None required. Experience in a school setting and/or educational training preferred. Experience with digital resources and technology preferred.

None required. CPR and First Aid certifications may be required within three months after hire. Criminal background check required.

Demonstrated capacity to contribute to a team‑working environment and collaborate with co‑workers. Commitment to customer service and student safety. Interpersonal, communication, basic language, basic math, and basic writing skills. Desire to work with children and children with special needs. Basic operating knowledge of general office equipment and microcomputers preferred.

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
• Use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred.
• Manage multiple priorities.
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
• Promote and follow Board of Education policies, superintendent policies, and building/department procedures.
• Grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes through professional development.
• Assist in supporting classroom management systems and reinforcement systems.
• Use effective interventions for at‑risk learners.

• Operating knowledge and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, and e‑mail.

Durango School District is an equal‑opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Durango, CO 81303, (970) 247‑5411, lgalido, or the Office for Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204‑3582, (303) 844‑5695.