Educational Assistant (Please apply directly with Renaissance Secondary School - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

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Job Posting Title:Educational Assistant (Please apply directly with Renaissance Secondary School - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

    

Job Description:Overall Responsibilities
Staff members at Renaissance Secondary facilitate experiences for students in service of the school’s mission: Through authentic, integrated learning experiences, Renaissance will empower students to become modern learners who are critical thinkers and problem solvers, communicators, collaborators, and creative innovators who contribute to the world around them.

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Education Assistant Responsibilities
Student and Teacher Support:
● 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.
● Provide targeted support to students with IEPs, individually or in small groups, to reinforce skills, practice lesson concepts, and help them make progress toward academic goals and grade-level standards.
● Assist and maintain appropriate classroom management.
● 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.
● Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
● Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
● Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.

Student Supervision:
● 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 staff.
● Enforce the behavior expectations using the Behavior Incident Report when necessary.
● Monitor students throughout the day, confirming that students are in their scheduled location.
● Supervise in-person students during the lunch period.

X-Block Teacher:
● Plan, facilitate, and assess two daily 45-minute X-Block classes that may include physical/active learning, academic enrichment, or arts-based activities.
● Design engaging, hands-on experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, skill development, and student choice.
● Support students of varying abilities by adapting activities and providing guidance that promotes participation, teamwork, and individual growth.
● Collaborate with colleagues to align X-Block offerings with school values, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

General:
● Promote and maintain a positive and effective school culture by ensuring that all interactions with staff, students, parents, and the public at large are prompt, efficient, helpful, and friendly.

● Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Education and Certifications:
High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree Preferred
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Preferred skills and work experience:
A passion for accomplishing the school’s mission and vision
Strong understanding and knowledge of Restorative Practices, Love and Logic
Leadership experience in an educational environment.
Effective communication, organizational, and delegation skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, and Infinite Campus.

Physical Demands:
Essential Physical Requirements:
• Occasional lifting of up 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

Schedule Details
Job Classifications: Non-Exempt, Classified
Full-time; 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Approximately 186 contract days
Hourly Pay Range: $17.80 - $25.86

Interested applicants should apply at www.rensec.org/careers.

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●  To apply, please complete the Renaissance Secondary Employment Application available at https://www.renaissancesecondary.org 

●  To learn more about Renaissance Secondary, visit our website:  https://www.renaissancesecondary.org  .

    

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.

--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

--- Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

--- Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

--- 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 general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.

--- 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.

--- 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:Charter School

    

Primary Location:Renaissance Secondary Charter School

    

One Year Only (Yes or No):No

 

Scheduled Hours Per Week:40

 

FTE:1.00

    

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:185 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 health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:August 27, 2026