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Job Posting Title:Instructional Assistant
Job Description:Responsible for fundamental enrichment instruction in designated subject area and summary of student progress. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting of up to fifty (50) pounds
• Occasional bending, squatting, sitting and kneeling
• Frequent standing
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
--- Provide student progress updates.
--- Maintain appropriate classroom management.
--- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
--- Deliver instruction to students.
Certifications:
Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:Position Type:Regular
Primary Location:Trailblazer Elementary
One Year Only (Yes or No):No
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: $17.30 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate: $21.97 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:$17.30 USD - $26.64 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 is eligible for paid sick and personal time.This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:July 13, 2026
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to frequently stand and occasionally bend, squat, sit, and kneel
- Provide student progress updates and support instruction
What We Do
The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district, serving 61,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade. Its mission is to provide an educational foundation that allows each student to reach his or her individual potential, ensuring that every student receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible.

