Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Educational Assistant I to support teachers and students in a dynamic learning environment. This role involves providing assistance with lesson assignments, administering first aid, and maintaining a safe and positive atmosphere for students. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and CPR certification, along with a passion for education and community engagement. Join this forward-thinking district and contribute to the academic success of students while enjoying a range of benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan Options

Qualifications

• Assisting teachers in classroom and clerical tasks.
• Administering first aid and monitoring student behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with lesson assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
• Monitor students in various settings to ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

First Aid & CPR Certification

Clerical Skills

Student Assistance

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

time left to apply End Date: July 28, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id Req-00075877

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:

Educational Assistant I

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:

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:

--- Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

--- 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.

--- Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.

--- Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/ for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.

--- 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.

--- Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.

--- 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.

--- 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:

Mountain View Primary

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 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:

July 28, 2025