Instructional Paraeducator - Early Elementary 2026-2027

About the role

Are you a caring and dedicated individual passionate about helping young learners build a strong foundation in literacy? Do you thrive in a supportive role, working closely with students to develop their reading and writing skills? Are you excited to make a tangible difference by providing differentiated instruction and encouragement? Aspen Academy is seeking enthusiastic paraeducators to join our team for the 2026-2027 school year!

Responsibilities

• Cultivate students’ curiosity, engagement, growth and performance in academic, intellectual, social and emotional domains.
• Set empathetic limits with students, encourage natural consequences, and foster responsible decision-making in a supportive environment.
• Support and communicate high expectations for all students.
• Communicate learning goals and feedback, establish rules and procedures; help students interact, practice and deepen new knowledge, and generate and test hypotheses.
• Engage students; recognize adherence to norms and procedures; establish and maintain effective relationships with students.
• Serve as Leadership, Finance, Entrepreneurship (LiFE) Coach: Support engaging lessons daily, support development of strong Leadership, Finance, and Entrepreneurship (LiFE) skills in students. Support effective scaffolding of learning, practice, and mastery of these skills in yourself and your students.
• Support the preparation of lessons and units, resources and technology, needs of neurodiverse learners and differentiated learning styles, implementation of culturally responsive classrooms.
• Support and maintain a classroom environment aligned with “Love and Logic” Principles.
• Reflect on teaching: Evaluate personal performance as well as develop and implement a professional growth plan.
• Collegiality and Professionalism: Champion a positive environment; promote an exchange of ideas and strategies; promote our school and its community’s development.

Requirements

• Preferred: Associate Degree or equivalent.
• 2+ years of teaching experience or more.
• Reading instruction experience and Building a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Literacy Success program completion through CDE.
• Strongly preferred: Amplify ELA. Orton Gillingham experience is a plus.
• A passion for Next Generation learning.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to igniting curiosity, and making learning fun and challenging.
• Agility, adaptability and a high degree of change-readiness.
• Proficient use of computer software, Google Suite and learning management systems (Blackbaud preferred).

Benefits

• Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs. Free telehealth.
• Wellness: Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support. Fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and fun team activities.
• Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages.
• Time-off: Flexible PTO policy.
• Career development: Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development.
• Family Care: Tuition assistance and potential financial aid.

Pay

Starting Salary: $21-26/hour (based on education & experience)

Schedule

Full Time | Onsite Start Date: August 3, 2026

Reasons to Apply

• Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.
• Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs. Free telehealth.
• Wellness: Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support. Fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and fun team activities.
• Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages.
• Time-off: Flexible PTO policy.
• Career development: Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development.
• Family Care: Tuition assistance and potential financial aid.