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Job Posting Title:Substitute - Educational Assistant
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:
Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
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.
Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
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.
Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association
Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:Position Type:Substitutes
Primary Location:Copper Mesa Elementary
One Year Only (Yes or No):No
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:0 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: $16.78 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:$16.78 USD - $16.78 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 time.This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:December 17, 2026
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification
- Ability to lift 5 to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to stand and walk for 90 minutes
- Ability to run short distances
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, walk, stand, kneel, crawl, squat, reach, and sit
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.
