Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability protection

EAP

401(k) plan

403(b) plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant I to support teachers and students at Cherokee Trail Elementary. You will assist with classroom activities, monitor students, and help maintain instructional materials across various settings.

The role includes routine clerical tasks, basic first aid, and conflict mediation to promote a safe and productive learning environment. Requires high school diploma and Colorado First Aid & CPR certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Report observations and incidents relating to students for communication to instructional/administrative staff.
• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers with instructional material.
• Monitor students in classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, and bus activities.
• Maintain instructional materials and files.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments and student learning.
• Assist students individually or in groups to reinforce learning and achieve goals.
• Administer minor first aid as needed.
• Mediate student conflicts to maintain a safe environment.

Education

High School 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

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: 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