Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Early Childhood Instructional Para Educator

Special Education & Learning SupportPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeColorado, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A High School Equivalency diploma is required.
No professional work experience is required.
Title I assignments require either at least two years of study at an institution of higher education, an associate’s or higher degree, or a qualifying formal state or local academic assessment demonstrating the knowledge and ability to assist with specified reading, writing, mathematics, or readiness instruction.
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email, is required.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
Intermediate English language skills and intermediate oral and written communication skills are required.
Advanced interpersonal relations and organizational skills are required.
The ability to work independently and with others is required.
The ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations is required.
The ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job is required.
The ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students is required.
A criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.
The role requires frequent bending, reaching, and climbing; eye-hand coordination; visual concentration; concentrated reading, writing, and mathematics; prolonged standing and walking; squatting; overhead work; and occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing.
The role requires the ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and to work both indoors and outdoors in a typically moderate-noise school district environment.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, assist students with basic curriculum work, implement programming, reinforce learning skills and discipline procedures, prepare classroom materials, monitor students, and evaluate and record student achievement; work may include behaviorally challenging children.
Assist the classroom teacher with preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, paperwork, and documentation.
Assist students with classroom activities and curriculum delivery individually and in small groups to support mastery of subjects.
Monitor students and reinforce appropriate behavior during play, lunch, detention, in-school suspension, classroom activities, and field trips.
Perform basic classroom clerical work, including typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, taking inventory, scheduling repairs and maintenance, data entry, word processing, laminating, ordering supplies, placing phone calls, distributing materials, and light bookkeeping.
Assist with classroom events such as field trips and fire drills as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in the public sector is preferred.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds is preferred.
Racial consciousness and cultural competence, including the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to continuous improvement, are preferred.

Job Title: Instructional Para Educator	FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Classification Group: Paraeducators	Supervising Position: School Principal or designee
Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel	Pay Range: Range 05
Last Updated: 03/04/2024
Pay Information	Benefits Information

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: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions	Frequency	Percentage of Time
1.	Assist classroom teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, etc. Assist with paperwork and documentation as needed.	Daily	30%
2.	Assist students with classroom activities. Assist with curriculum delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure mastering of subjects.	Daily	30%
3.	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%
4.	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%]	Daily	10%
5.	Assist with other classroom events, such as field trips or fire drills, as necessary.	Daily	5%
6.	Perform other duties as assigned or requested.	Daily	5%
TOTAL	100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
No professional work experience required
Title I assignments must meet one of the following requirements:
- Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
- Obtained an associate’s or higher degree; or
- 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; or
  - Reading readiness, writing readiness, 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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

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

About the Company

Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Cherry Creek Schools provides public K–12 education across a district of high achievement. It operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools, delivering core academics, arts, athletics, and support services to students. The district emphasizes its Vision, Mission, and Values as the guide for culture and decision-making, focusing on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment to help all students succeed. Unlike some districts, Cherry Creek emphasizes strong academic outcomes and a clear, value-driven culture aligned with its goals for student growth, community involvement, and responsible stewardship of resources. The district’s goal is to offer an excellent education for every child in Cherry Creek, preparing them for college, career, and life beyond school.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO
Founded: 1991

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