Educational Assistant - Elementary - (Apply Directly To Challenge To Excellence Charter School - DO NOT Apply Online With Dcsd)

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Job Posting Title:

Educational Assistant

• Elementary - (Apply directly to Challenge to Excellence Charter School

• DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Job Description:

Challenge to Excellence Charter School, a high performing, premiere STEAM school in Douglas County, is looking for a full-time Elementary Educational Assistant for the 2024-2025 school year. Challenge to Excellence is an academically advanced charter that specializes in STEAM education. Our school runs an effective one to one device program.

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Challenge to Excellence Charter School

• Parker, CO

Description:

The successful candidate will be responsible for advancing the mission and vision of the school through:

● Providing student support and teacher assistance

● Giving one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review

● Helping teachers with attendance, grading, and other administrative tasks

● Setting up materials and equipment to help teachers prepare lessons

● Providing additional supervision for students during class, lunch, recess, between classes, and on class outings or field trips

● Assisting with driveline, lunch, and recess duties

● Attending staff and team meetings and professional development opportunities

● Completing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

● High School Diploma

● Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, intellectually, and emotionally challenging school environment

● Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

● Must successfully pass reference checks and background checks

● Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

● Preferred: 1-3 year experience in Elementary School

● Preferred: CPR/First Aid Certification

Salary:

Term: Full-time (181 contact days)

Start Date: August 1, 2024

Compensation: $15-$20 per hour, plus benefits

Application Instructions:

Candidates must submit the following to be considered for an interview:

● Fill out application

● Email the following to careers@c2e.org

o Resume

o Cover letter

o Three letters of recommendation

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: August 1, 2024

Responsibilities:

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.

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, crosswalks, 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.

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

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications:

First Aid & CPR Certification

• Colorado

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills:

Position Type:

Charter School

Primary Location:

Challenge To Excellence 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:

$16.53 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate:

$20.82 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range:

$16.53 USD - $25.11 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:

June 30, 2024