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Douglas County School District

Educational Assistant I

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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

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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:
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 Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
  • Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
  • Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
  • 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.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
  • Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
  • Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
  • 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.
  • Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
  • Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/ for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Certifications:
First Aid & CPR Certification•
Colorado Education:
High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:
Position Type:
Regular Primary Location:
Sage Canyon Elementary One Year Only (Yes or No):
No Scheduled Hours Per Week:
17.5
FTE:
0.44
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
176 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:
$21.32
USD Hourly Full Salary Range:
$16.78 USD
  • $25.
86 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 and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 4, 2026