School Support Para Educator - Meadow Point Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a School Support Para Educator to provide clerical support and assist licensed staff with student materials and classroom activities. You will help with data entry, phone duties, and greeting visitors, while supporting coordinators and teachers in assigned programs.

The role involves monitoring students during activities and testing, as well as before/after school support, with emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires HSE or equivalent diploma.
• Associate degree is preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge required.
• Ability to perform data entry daily.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical tasks: typing, filing, data entry, and answering phones.
• Assist with preparation of student learning materials and support coordinators.
• Monitor and assist students during activities and testing; before/after school.
• Draft and distribute reports/communication to staff or parents.
• Maintain program files, inventory, calendars, and repair schedules.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Work independently & with others

Data entry

Education

High School Equivalency

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Title: School Support Para Educator

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Paraeducators

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 05

Last Updated: 05/20/2025

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of a licensed staff member, perform clerical support such as typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, faxing, laminating, collating, counting, inventorying and ordering of supplies, answering telephones, greeting visitors, entering data into computers, and simple bookkeeping. Assist with preparation of student learning materials and support coordinators in the assigned program. May monitor, manage, and assist students during classroom activities and student testing, recess, lunch, detention, in-house suspension, and before or after school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Perform basic clerical work such as data entry/typing, stapling, filing, duplicating, laminating, mail distribution, taking inventory, ordering office supplies, answering phones, taking messages, and office reception. Schedule meetings as requested. Daily, 50%
• 2. Support teachers and instructional para-educators with student testing and preparation of learning materials. Daily, 15%
• 3. May monitor, manage, and assist students during classroom activities and student testing, recess, lunch, detention, in-house suspension, and before or after school. Daily, 10%
• 4. Provide support to teachers and resource center technicians as needed. Daily, 5%
• 5. Draft and distribute reports and/or formal communication to staff and/or parents. Weekly, 5%
• 6. Help maintain program files, inventory, calendars, equipment maintenance, and repair schedules. May include budget tracking. Weekly, 5%
• 7. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily, 5%
• TOTAL: 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced interpersonal relations skills.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to perform data entry on a daily basis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Medium work strength level (lifting or carrying 50 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Sedentary work.
• Long periods of time working alone in a seated, stationary work area.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and climbing.
• Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key).
• Visual concentration.
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Squatting.
• Overhead work.
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing.
• Normal school district environment.
• May be required to travel between District sites (reimbursed at the federal rate).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Associate’s degree.
• Administrative assistant/clerical, student supervision in an educational setting, or licensed teaching experience.
• Experience working in a school district or educational setting.
• Experience working with school age children.
• CPR and First Aid certifications.