Instructional Para Educator - Indian Ridge Elementary School
On-siteColorado, United States
Job Summary
Assist classroom teachers in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, and managing attendance while supporting curriculum delivery to individuals and small groups. Monitor students during activities, reinforce appropriate behavior during play, lunch, detention, and field trips, and help manage behaviorally challenging children. Perform basic clerical duties including typing, filing, data entry, and ordering supplies, and assist with documentation and event logistics as needed. Work under the direction of a licensed staff member, maintaining confidentiality and diffusing volatile situations while supporting student achievement and discipline procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting
- High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
- Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education
- Obtained an associate's or higher degree
- Met a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate: Reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics
- Met a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate: Reading readiness, writing, and mathematics readiness
- 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
- 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
- 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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