Media Tech​/Instructional Paraeducator at Florida Mesa Elementary School, .FTE

26/27 Media Tech/Instructional Para educator at Florida Mesa Elementary School, .9375 FTE

Durango School District 9-R Florida Mesa Elementary School - Durango, Colorado Open in Google Maps

Job : 5906197
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 27, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Durango School District is accepting applications for a Media Tech/Instructional Para educator at Florida Mesa Elementary School. This position is a 37.5 hrs a week, 4.8 hrs a day(.60 FTE) Media Tech,2.7 hrs a day(.3375 FTE) Inst Para Monday through Friday.

This is a 9 month position and Includes benefits. Position beginsASAP.

This position includes an $1687.50 Bonus! (will be pro-rated for late start)

Job Title: Media Tech/Instructional Para educator Pay Grade: ESP Salary Schedule

Job Family: Student Support FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department: Student Services and School Based Prepared Date: August 14, 2025

Typical Work Year: 9 months

SUMMARY: Assist teacher with instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and/or managing student behavior. Assist in supervising students throughout the day.

Media Tech supports the Miller Middle School media center, circulates materials, including Chromebooks, troubleshoots issues, and monitors student behaviors during media center hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The frequency and percentage of time of duties may vary based on building or department assignment.

Provides and maintains a media center climate that promotes student learning and inquiry. Supervises students in the media center.

Instructs and assists students, staff, and patrons with locating digital resources and tools, and at times, print resource materials.

Assists with distribution of student technology/digital resources.

Assists students/staff with checking out print resources. Facilitate the return of print resources that are checked out for use by students/staff.

Assists with inventorying computer equipment throughout the school. Responsible for inventorying and distributing Chrome books at the beginning of school as well as collecting and inventorying the Chrome books at the end of the school year. Manages any loaner or site-based kiosk Chrome books.

Assists staff, and students in the use of technology to facilitate digital literacy.

Provides supervision and direction for volunteers, and student assistants in the media center.

Assist teachers, as needed, with one or more of the following: implementing lesson plans; maintaining classroom; reinforcing skills and materials; administering, scoring, and/or recording assessment information; progress monitoring students; preparing instructional materials; performing clerical duties; maintaining files, records, and/or progress reports; preparing learning environment with needed supplies and materials; tutoring; and/or leading activities with small groups or one-on-one.

Supervise and monitor student behavior during daily activities (cafeteria, playground, hallway, to/from buses, cross walks, field trips, etc.). Performs lunch, recess, crosswalk, etc. duties as assigned.

May assist with office duties including answering phones, updating and maintaining databases, maintaining records, directing visitors, preparing reports and correspondence, processing mail, filing, updating the school website.

Oversee the media center usage calendar.

Performs other…