Substitute - Educational Assistant

Douglas County School District; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 19,070 - 27,161; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

403(b) retirement plan

457 retirement plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District's Arrowwood Elementary seeks a Substitute Educational Assistant to support teachers and students in daily instructional activities.

You will assist with clerical tasks, supervise students, and help implement lessons, while adhering to district policies. This role offers flexible hours as a substitute and requires a High School diploma and CPR/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• First Aid & CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers.
• Report observations and incidents to instructional staff.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Administer minor first aid for health needs.
• Assist students individually or in groups with lesson tasks.
• Support teachers with classroom assignments.
• Maintain instructional materials and files for mandated requirements.
• Monitor students in various settings for safety.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Student supervision

Record keeping

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Job description

Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.

REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!

Job Posting Title

Substitute - Educational Assistant

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

• Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
• 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.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
• Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• 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.

Certifications

First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills

Position Type:

Substitutes

Primary Location:

Arrowwood Elementary

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

0

Fte:

0.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

0 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:

$16.78 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:

$16.78 USD - $16.78 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 voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid sick time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: October 30, 2026