Substitute - Educational Assistant

Douglas County School District; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a Substitute Educational Assistant for Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch, CO. The role supports teachers, assists students, and helps with clerical tasks to sustain classroom operations.

The position emphasizes a safe, engaging learning environment, monitoring students, and applying basic first aid when needed.

Qualifications

• Provides assistance to teachers and students in the classroom.
• Maintains a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Supports clerical tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• 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 practice and mastery.
• Assist teachers with classroom assignments to support instructional processes.
• Maintain instructional materials and files to ensure availability and compliance.
• Monitor students in various settings to provide a safe, positive learning environment.
• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers with instructional material.
• Report observations/ incidents to instructional or administrative staff.
• Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

Skills

Student support

Clerical tasks

First aid readiness

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Job description

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

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

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.

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.

Certifications:

First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills:

Position Type:

Substitutes

Primary Location:

Copper Mesa 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 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:

$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:

December 2, 2026