Instructional Para Educator - Walnut Hills Community Elementary School Job Glendale area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Instructional Para Educator Job Summary

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with basic curriculum work, implementing programming, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing discipline procedures. Assist classroom teacher by preparing classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement. May include work with behaviorally challenging children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assist classroom teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, etc. Assist with paperwork and documentation as needed. (Daily, 30%)

Assist students with classroom activities. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure mastering of subjects. (Daily, 30%)

Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior during various activities such as play, lunch, detention, in‑school suspension, in the classroom, or on field trips. (Daily, 20%)

Perform basic clerical work for the classroom teacher, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, taking inventory, scheduling repairs and maintenance, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, placing phone calls, materials distribution, and light bookkeeping. (Daily, 10%)

Assist with other classroom events, such as field trips or fire drills, as necessary. (Daily, 5%)

Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily, 5%)

Reporting Relationships

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
No professional work experience required
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Intermediate English language skills.
Intermediate oral and written communication skills.
Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
Advanced organizational skills.
Ability to work alone and with others.
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to work one‑on‑one and in small groups with students.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Works both indoors and outdoors
Typically a moderate noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing.
Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key).
Visual concentration.
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
Prolonged standing and walking.
Squatting.
Overhead work.
Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing.
Normal school district environment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement

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