Title 1 Para, Classroom Assistant

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in this area.

About the role

Assist students by helping individuals or small groups with reading, writing, and basic math skills. Implement instruction, reinforce learning skills, and support school-wide discipline procedures in a Title I designated school. Assist instructors with classroom materials, student monitoring, and evaluating student achievement. If in the Dual Language Program, duties include using Spanish. Supervise in-person students during remote learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with classroom activities and implement teacher’s instruction plans.
• Provide tutoring individually or in small groups to ensure subject mastery.
• Supervise in-person students during remote learning, including:
  • Implement age-appropriate educational activities.
  • Provide direction, handle student discipline, and ensure safety.
  • Communicate with parents, staff, and teachers.
  • Clean classroom areas, record attendance, and support daily schedules.
• Assist teachers with preparing materials, administering tests, grading, and attendance.
• Monitor students during breaks, recess, field trips, and timeouts.
• Assist with special projects and paperwork as needed.
• Administer first aid or assist students to the clinic/nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including lunchroom/playground supervision.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet one of the following:
  • AA or 2-year college degree, OR
  • Passing of state CDE-approved paraprofessional examination, OR
  • Complete a Personal Commitment Plan to meet requirements within a defined timeline.
• No experience required; experience with school-age children preferred.
• If working in the Dual Language Program, proficiency in Spanish is required.
• If working in the English as a Second Language (ESL) area, must complete the District-administered ESL Training Program (~15 hours) within 3 months of hire.
• Criminal background check required.
• First Aid certification preferred.
• Must complete Adams County BOCES Safety Training Class within 30 days of hire.

Pay

Hourly range: $18.86 – $23.83 (Step 1 – Step 9). New hires start at Step 1. Advancement to Step 8 is based on experience.

Schedule

• 25 standard hours per week.
• 0.625 FTE (9 months per year).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for eligible employees).
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
• Retirement plans: 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) (available immediately upon hire).

Location: Thornton, CO.