Substitute - Educational Assistant I

Douglas County School District; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary 401(k) retirement plan

403(b) retirement plan

457 retirement plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Substitute - Educational Assistant I for Stone Mountain Elementary. This role provides support to teachers, assists with instructional materials, and helps maintain a safe classroom environment.

Responsibilities include helping students individually or in groups, reporting incidents to staff, and performing clerical tasks. First Aid & CPR certification is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions.
• Supports students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintains classroom materials and files to ensure availability and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general clerical tasks to assist teachers with instructional materials.
• Report observations and incidents relevant to students to instructional/administrative staff.
• Mediate student conflicts to help maintain a safe learning environment.
• Administer basic first aid for immediate health care needs.
• Assist students with lesson assignments and teachers with classroom tasks.
• Monitor groups of students in various settings to provide a positive learning space.

Skills

Assisting teachers

Student support

Clerical tasks

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

Job Posting Title

Substitute - Educational Assistant I

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)

Position Type

Substitutes

Primary Location

Stone Mountain 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: December 2, 2026