Education Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Spruce (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA/FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/Long-term disability

401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Education Assistant I to support teachers, supervise students, and perform clerical tasks at Silver Spruce Elementary. The role emphasizes maintaining a safe, orderly environment and assisting students with learning activities.

Responsibilities include monitoring students in various settings, aiding with lesson delivery, managing materials, and providing basic first aid while promoting positive behavior and school community relations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Report observations and incidents relating to students for communication to staff.
• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers with instructional material.
• Monitor students in classrooms, playgrounds, libraries, and during trips to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Maintain instructional materials and files, both manual and electronic.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments and instructional support.
• Help students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Administer minor first aid for health needs.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.

REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!

Job Posting Title

Education Assistant I

Job Description

Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
• Ability to run short distances
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/ for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

Certifications

First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills

Position Type

Regular

Primary Location

Silver Spruce Elementary

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

25

Fte

0.63

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate

$16.78 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$21.32 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$16.78 USD - $25.86 USD Hourly

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

January 9, 2027