School Support Para Educator - Mission Viejo Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a School Support Para Educator to perform clerical duties and assist licensed staff with student materials, testing, and classroom activities. You will greet visitors, answer phones, enter data, and help prepare learning resources under supervision.

The role supports classroom operations, monitors students during activities and testing, and assists coordinators as needed. Strong organizational skills and confidentiality are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• No professional work experience required
• Basic knowledge of standard office equipment and Microsoft Office
• Basic word processing and spreadsheet skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Ability to perform data entry daily
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work one-on-one and in small groups with students

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clerical tasks: typing, filing, duplicating, laminating, mail distribution, inventory, and data entry (Daily).
• Support teachers with student testing and material preparation (Daily).
• Monitor and assist students during classroom activities and testing (Daily).
• Provide support to teachers and resource center staff as needed (Daily).
• Draft and distribute reports or communications to staff and parents (Weekly).
• Maintain program files, calendars, and equipment schedules; assist with budget tracking (Weekly).
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested (Daily).

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma

Associate’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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: 09/2026


• 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%)

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

• 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


• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions


• May be required to travel between District sites (reimbursed at the federal rate).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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