Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Texas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life insurance (supplemental)

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Critical illness insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Voluntary 401(k)

Voluntary 403(b)

457 retirement plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking an Educational Assistant I at Larkspur Elementary to support teachers and students. The role involves clerical tasks, classroom assistance, and basic health care support, with a focus on maintaining a positive learning environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and First Aid & CPR certification. The position offers benefits and a work schedule of 30 hours per week, 0.75 FTE, open until filled with a closing date of January 20,

Qualifications

• First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Regular standing and mobility requirements as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Report observations and incidents relating to specific students 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.
• Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational 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.

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

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.

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

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.

Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational 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.

Certifications:

First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Position Type:

Regular

Primary Location:

Larkspur Elementary

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

30

FTE:

0.75

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 20, 2027