Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Cherokee Trail (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

FSA

Retirement plans (401k/403b/457)

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks an Educational Assistant I to support teachers and students at Cherokee Trail Elementary. This role involves assisting with instructional activities, clerical tasks, and fostering positive relationships with families and the school community.

The position requires physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand/move for extended periods, and the capability to mediate conflicts and provide basic first aid. Schedule: 35 hours weekly, 0.88 FTE, 176 days per year.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
• First Aid & CPR certification (Colorado) is noted in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Report observations and incidents to instructional/administrative staff.
• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers.
• Monitor students in classrooms, playgrounds, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading.
• Maintain instructional materials and files/electronic records.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments.
• Assist students individually or in small groups with lesson activities.
• Administer minor first aid as needed.
• Mediate student conflicts to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Assisting students

Clerical tasks

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Position Specific Information (if Applicable)

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: Cherokee Trail Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No): No

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 35

FTE: 0.88

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year: 176 Work Days

• 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

• 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: December 10, 2026