ParaEducator, Classroom Assistant - Combined with Job Id# 15369 - Student Monitor.

Grade: G1 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $18.40 - $23.25). Minimum hourly rate: $8.40. Standard hours per week: 10. FTE: 0.25. Months per year: 9. Location: Thornton, CO.

About the role

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.

Assist students by helping individuals or small groups with reading, writing, and basic math skills, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures. Assists instructor with preparation of classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with classroom activities.
• Implement teacher's instruction plan.
• Perform tutoring, both individually and with small groups, to ensure mastering of subjects.
• Implement age-appropriate educational activities; provide direction and guidance to students; effectively handle student discipline; ensure student safety and security.
• Communicate with parents, staff, and teachers.
• Clean classroom areas and record attendance.
• Assist teachers in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, and attendance.
• Assist with paperwork and documentation as needed.
• Monitor students during breaks, recess, time outs, on field trips, etc.
• Assist with special projects.
• May administer first aid and/or assist students to clinic or nurse.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including lunchroom/playground duty.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required; experience in working with school-age children preferred.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• First Aid certification preferred.
• Must successfully complete the Adams County BOCES Safety Training Class within 30 days of entering position.

Pay

All classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. 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.

Benefits

Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Additional benefits include:

• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans available to all employees regardless of hours worked and available immediately upon hire.