Early Childhood Paraprofessional – Preschool Support

Teach-in-Southwest-Colorado; Cortez (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 in Cortez, Colorado seeks a Pre-School Paraprofessional to assist teachers with instructional and clerical tasks. You will design materials, supervise students in multiple settings, and support record-keeping and classroom management.

The role requires excellent communication, basic office tech, and a willingness to collaborate with a dynamic team in a district focused on student growth and literacy. First aid/CPR may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Continuing education (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills.
• General office equipment.
• Technical proficiency in word processing and computers.
• Some knowledge of classroom management.
• Some knowledge of child development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups.
• Designs suitable materials for classroom use, bulletin boards and educational displays.
• Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, us lines, field trips, etc.
• Provides clerical support, including paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.
• Assists in the maintenance of students’ records, such as grade records, report cards, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.
• Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
• May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
• Attending appropriate building training meetings, school functions and sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Communication

Office equipment

Word processing

Classroom management

Child development

Education

High School Diploma

Continuing education

Tools

Chromebooks

Job description

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 in Cortez, Colorado seeks a Pre-School Paraprofessional to assist teachers with instructional and clerical tasks. You will design materials, supervise students in multiple settings, and support record-keeping and classroom management.

The role requires excellent communication, basic office tech, and a willingness to collaborate with a dynamic team in a district focused on student growth and literacy. First aid/CPR may be required.