School Support Paraeducator & Learning Materials Assistant

Cherry Creek Schools; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a School Support Para Educator to provide clerical support, assist with student learning materials, and support coordinators in the assigned program. The role may involve monitoring students during activities and assisting before/after school programs.

Under supervision of a licensed staff member, you will perform data entry, answer phones, greet visitors, and help with basic bookkeeping as well as budget-related tasks and reports for staff and parents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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%
• Support teachers and instructional para-educators with student testing and preparation of learning materials.
• Daily, 15%
• 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%
• Provide support to teachers and resource center technicians as needed.
• Daily, 5%
• Draft and distribute reports and/or formal communication to staff and/or parents.
• Weekly, 5%
• Help maintain program files, inventory, calendars, equipment maintenance, and repair schedules. May include budget tracking.
• Weekly, 5%
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
• Daily, 5%

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Office equipment

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Equivalency diploma

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a School Support Para Educator to provide clerical support, assist with student learning materials, and support coordinators in the assigned program. The role may involve monitoring students during activities and assisting before/after school programs.

Under supervision of a licensed staff member, you will perform data entry, answer phones, greet visitors, and help with basic bookkeeping as well as budget-related tasks and reports for staff and parents.