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Office Paraprofessional - Bilingual - Middle School
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,986 / year median in Colorado
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Openings as of 9/6/2026 Openings as of 9/6/2026 Office Paraprofessional - Bilingual -
Middle School JobID:
10564
Position Type:
School Based Support:
Secretary, Para, Custodian/Office Para Date Posted:
9/1/2026
Location:
Prairie View Middle School Date Available:
September 2026
Closing Date:
09/07/2026
DESCRIPTION:
Assist school secretaries by performing basic office duties such as answering phones, taking messages, greeting visitors, entering data, making calls, sorting mail, making copies, assisting with medical needs of students, etc. Bilingual, English/Spanish, required. This position will focus on attendance tracking including managing entry to the building, updating and monitoring student attendance, and communicating with families about absences.
SALARY:
Classified Grade J starting at $20.13 per hour to start, depending on recent relevant experience. 8 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday on the 9-month work schedule, paid over 12 months. Position is eligible for benefits.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Enter attendance data into the computer, run attendance reports, hand out tardy slips, and write student passes.
Answer office phones, take messages, provide information to callers, and greet visitors.
Contact absent students and call parents whose children are absent or have excessive absences and truancies.
Assist the secretary with mail distribution, sorting documents, and newsletters.
File materials and records.
Make copies for teachers and the Principal.
Assist secretary with medical needs of students, including first aid, administering medications, and assisting ill students.
Assist secretary with other office tasks such as collating papers, work orders, etc.
Perform special office projects as needed.
Count and organize papers to be sent home with the students and post papers on bulletin boards. Type letters.
May also translate letters, memos, and newsletters from English to Spanish. Prepare cum folders, white cards, and health cards for all students for each new school year.
QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Certification in CPR and First Aid required within 3 months of hire.
Ability to fluently speak, read, write, and translate in Spanish and English required.
Must have strong communication (verbal and written) communications skills.
Must have a working knowledge of a variety of technology software programs to assist with school website.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to pass a Colorado and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.
EXPERIENCE
Up to 2 years experience with basic computer skills, office skills and communication skills required. Links to
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