Teacher Assistant (Elementary School)- Colorado Springs School District 11

Teacher Assistant (Elementary School)- Colorado Springs School District 11 Colorado Springs School District 11(co) Audubon Elementary School - Colorado Springs, Colorado This job is also posted in Colorado Springs School District 11 Job Details

Job ID:

5715754

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 27, 2026 Job Description Position Profile

Position:

Educational Support Professional:

Teacher Assistant-Regular Ed

Department/School:

Audubon Elementary School

Reports To:

Principal

FTE:

.88

Days/Year:

184

Salary Grade:

A10

Salary Schedule:

This position is based on the 2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule, School Based Positions (Group B)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Assists classroom teachers by working with students and by preparing materials.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides extra assistance to students in small groups and one on one Reinforces skills instruction Prepares instructional materials Performs typing, word processing, data entry, filing and runs copies Maintains student records and files of students' work Participates in planning activities and discussions regarding students' needs and progress Assists with parent involvement programs Supervises students in classroom, playground, lunchroom and other areas

OTHER DUTIES

Performs related work as required

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of modern office practices and operation of standard office appliances, including desktop computers, typewriters and copy machines Knowledge of classroom routine and general school procedures Ability to operate keyboard devices at moderate speed Ability to relate well with children Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work cooperatively with others

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent Prior experience working with children

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to assigned teacher or other supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in school classrooms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, ladders or scaffolding; bend and crouch; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards; demonstrate an athletic activity or physical exercise; feel the shape, size and temperature of objects; and physically restrain students. The work requires the ability to speak normally, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors. Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

Non-Recurring Pay:

7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck). Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Base Salary Setting:

Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details. Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume. Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question. Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee's application and updated resume. See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE

COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX - Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599,

Phone:

719-520-2288,

FAX:

719-520-2442 The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11:

AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$17.57 to $20.99 Per Hour Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required