Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA and FSA

Life and disability insurance

401(k)/403(b)/457 retirement plans

Paid sick and personal time

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant I to support teachers and students at Soaring Hawk Elementary. The role involves clerical tasks and assisting with instructional activities to promote a productive learning environment.

The position emphasizes checking safety, supervising students, and assisting with lesson delivery. Requires a High School diploma and First Aid/CPR certification, with a 0.50 FTE schedule and 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent (Required)
• First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado

Responsibilities

• Report observations and incidents to instructional/administrative staff.
• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers.
• Monitor students in classrooms, on the playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, and transportation settings.
• Maintain instructional materials and files to ensure availability and compliance.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments and instructional activities.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Administer minor first aid as needed.
• Mediate student conflicts to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Student supervision

Classroom support

Clerical tasks

Conflict mediation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title:

Educational 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:

• 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)

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Soaring Hawk Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

20

FTE:

0.50

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

176 Work Days

• (260 days indicatesa year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are thengranted 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

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

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 23, 2027