Paraprofessional - Elementary School

About the Role

This position works 10 months annually (186 days) and is expected to work approximately 32 hours per week. It is benefit-eligible.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and understanding of students and hold students accountable.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Perform assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and the community.
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect with colleagues and students.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students.
• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Interest in children and education.
• Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Skills

• Read, write, and interpret documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessments.
• Understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills while working with a diverse population.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
• Ability to use sound judgment as determined by the situation.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee is required to talk, walk, stand, hear, sit, and reach.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with possible exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to a K8 Content Specialist. There are no direct reports.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options designed to support you and your family's health and wellness.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Options for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement – Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement plan with both employee and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off – Paid Annual Leave (PAL) beginning on your first day of work, plus 11–15 paid holidays per year (depending on contract length).
• Mental Health & Well-being – Access to confidential resources and support for mental and emotional wellness.

Employees working less than 0.75 FTE are eligible for PERA retirement contributions and paid holidays.

Pay

Hiring range: $18.34 - $20.63 per hour.