Instructional Para Animas Valley Elementary School

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans and reinforce skills and materials under teacher direction
• Maintain classroom organization and prepare learning environments with needed supplies
• Administer, score, and record assessment information; perform progress monitoring for students
• Prepare instructional materials and perform clerical duties (filing, records, progress reports)
• Tutor students individually or in small groups and lead activities
• Supervise and monitor student behavior during daily activities (cafeteria, playground, hallway, buses, crosswalks, field trips)
• Assist with office duties including answering phones, maintaining databases, directing visitors, preparing reports and correspondence, processing mail, and keyboarding
• Attend building meetings, in-services, school functions, and trainings; engage in ongoing professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Skills Competence: minimum 2 years of college (e.g., associate degree) or 48 semester hours of college coursework
• OR pass the paraprofessional test (CDE and ESSA qualifications) prior to hire

Experience

• None required
• Experience in a school setting and/or educational training preferred

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations

• CPR and First Aid certifications required within 3 months after hire
• Criminal Background Check required for hire

Skills, Knowledge, & Equipment

• Ability to contribute to a team environment and collaborate with co-workers
• Commitment to customer service and student safety
• Interpersonal, communication, basic language, basic math, and basic writing skills
• Desire to work with children and children with special needs
• Basic operating knowledge of general office equipment and microcomputers preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Multilingual oral and written communication skills preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team setting
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies, and building/department procedures
• Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitude through professional development
• Ability to assist in supporting classroom management and reinforcement systems
• Ability to use effective interventions for at-risk learners

Benefits

• Full benefits included
• Employee workforce housing available for the 2026/2027 school year
• $1,134 one-time bonus for staff newly hired to the school district (pro-rated for late start)