Preschool Site Aide

• Date Posted: 10/2/2026
• Location:
  
  Arapahoe Ridge Elementary
• Closing Date: 10/07/2026

GRADE: G4 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $19.81 - $25.04)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $19.81
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK:34
FTE:0.85
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9 (School Year)
JOB CODE: 050323
POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.

• Work collaboratively with a team to support students in an engaging environment.
• Work under the supervision of the Early Childhood teacher to implement lesson plans and prepare materials for a preschool classroom with special needs and typically developing students.
• Provide individual personal care for students as needed.
• Conduct periodic assessment and clerical duties.

• Experience with children with special education needs, including Autism, preferred.
• Experience in an early childhood setting preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be atleast 18 years of age.
• Post-secondary coursework in early childhood education preferred.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within 3 months of entering position.
• Standard Precautions training required within 1 month of entering position.
• Medication training acquired within 3 months after entering position.
• Successful completion of a pre-hire post-offer physical examination.
• Additional successful completion of a post-hire physical examination required on a yearly basis.

All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step
8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience.  Grade  refers to position or job classification and  Step  refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision andlife insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

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. Frequency and percentage of time vary based on building assignment and/or location.

• A rewarding career to elevate student success
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities
• A school calendar that allows opportunity for staff work days, professional development, and time for students and staff to recharge and focus on mental health.