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Westminster Public Schools
Instructional Assistant - Childcare
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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
Position Type:
ESP -Instructional Assistant Date Posted:
8/14/2026Location:
EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT GREGORY HILL
Closing Date:
Until filledAdditional Information:
Show/Hide 7.5 hours per day, 210 days per yearCLASSIFICATION
INST 01 ($21.75-$25.30 per hour) Apply online at wps.org.INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
:- High school diploma or equivalent. Must complete the preschool training within 60 days of employment
- Early Childhood Education Credential Level 1 Version 2.0 or higher as defined by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood desired, or complete within the first year of employment
- More than two years of experience in working with children ages 3 months through 5 years of age desired
- Must pass various pre-employment background screenings
- Ability to work with and understand the needs of students
- Computer experience
- Bilingual desired
- Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
- Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse population desired
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
:- Ensures that materials for activities designed by the teacher are ready upon arrival of students
- Assists in maintaining a safe learning environment for all children
- Assists with group or individual instruction
- Ensures student safety in a variety of settings
- Assists classroom teacher with the development of weekly lesson plans
- Participates with other members of the staff in cooperative efforts
- Ensures that parents are informed of upcoming events and opportunities for parent participation
- Completes clerical duties as assigned by the classroom teacher
- Maintains accurate records of attendance, progress and personal student information
- Completes all other assigned duties which are building wide shared responsibilities Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.