| Job Title: Paraprofessional, Reading to Ensure Academic Development - READ Act |
| Pay Program: Support Staff | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt |
| Reports to: Assigned Building Leader | Pay Range: CH 5 $16.77 - $19.07 |
| Work Year: 7 Hours / Temporary 3 Months |
Temporary : August 2025 - November 2025
VISION: To Engage, Equip, and Empower Each and Every Student, Each and Every Day.
SUMMARY: Operating under the general supervision of the school’s Principal and assigned Teacher, the employee will perform a variety of instructional support and clerical duties. Employee acts as a teacher resource working directly with students and reinforcing the D51 Learning Model preparing and assisting with core lessons, actively participating in students’ reading programs, and other curriculum based instruction. The paraprofessional is an integral part of the District’s social emotional learning programs leading students through example. This position is also often a point of contact for the staff, students, and parents entering the classroom environment and employee must work cooperatively to facilitate these interactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Responsibility Descriptions |
- Assisting the Teacher for the assigned classroom, the READ Act (READ) Paraprofessional works as a first point of contact helping the Teacher to deliver instructional curriculum and maintain the classroom learning environment. Supporting the Teacher in implementing READ Act Interventions and following the D51 Learning Model, the paraprofessional can be assigned a wide variety of tasks and duties that include but are not limited to preparing and instructing core lessons, participating in students’ reading or math programs, developmentally appropriate social studies, and other curriculum-based instruction. This role reinforces the Teacher’s expectations for quality work by coaching and guiding students as assigned/appropriate. This employee regularly communicates with the Teacher ensuring they are kept up-to-date regarding students’ reading participation, progress, and need for additional reading interventions.
Note: READ Act Paraprofessionals provide reading interventions using ONLY Colorado Department of Education approved READ Act programs. Acting solely upon the school’s direction D51 READ Act paras may use Lexia, 95%, and/or SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words) |
- Aiding the teacher with testing session logistics and other clerical duties related to testing periods is an important aspect of the READ Para’s job duties. Assigned tasks may be in classroom or one-on-one sessions and may include duties such as, scheduling, demographic data entry, and providing for testing make-up sessions.
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- Supporting the assigned Teacher preparing, creating, copying and compiling a wide variety of instructional and classroom materials and documents are typical duties for this paraprofessional role. Para may be assigned oversight of student assignments, copying, tracking, reviewing, grading, etc. assisting students through the process of both in classroom and out of classroom work. Para also assists the Teacher with classroom learning aids installing and maintaining bulletin board updates, visual aids, sensory learning tools, and other in class materials.
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- Participating in staff meetings and/or building level in-service training programs as appropriate.
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- Perform other duties as assigned.
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EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: - High school diploma or equivalent required and*;
- Minimum two years of experience working with children and/or students;
- Preference given for credit hours in early-childhood education, education, or healthcare and/or prior school district experience;
- Bilingual oral and written skills, English/Spanish, are desirable;
- *Acceptable demonstration of education and/or experience is at the sole discretion of the district.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS: - Valid Colorado driver’s license or form of official identification required;
- Must successfully complete a criminal background check required for hire;
- Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or as directed by supervisor.
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: - Well-developed oral communication and phone etiquette skills in English;
- Well-developed knowledge of and interest in literature, language, linguistic units, and literacy;
- Well-developed interpersonal relationship building skills, especially as it relates to students and the school environment;
- Strong ability to use de-escalation techniques and to defuse stressful and possibly volatile situations;
- Strong working knowledge of laws and statutes as outlined in the:
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015),
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA, 1996),
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990).
- Strong ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job, especially as related to student issues;
- Ability to work independently as needed with minimal direction and/or supervision;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent interruptions in a timely manner;
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible with critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities;
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, building, and department procedures;
- Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people and students from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds;
- Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE: - Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals;
- Operating knowledge of and experience with office software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and email;
- Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc.
Salary & Benefits:
View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits
