Educational Support Professional-Instructional (School Year 25-26)

Position Profile

Position:Educational Support Professional-Instructional (School Year 25-26)

Department/School:Guest Staff Office

Reports To:Guest Staff Coordinator and School Principal

Salary:16.82/hour to 17.57/hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Assist Special Education/Regular Education teachers to meet the needs of children with special needs with academics behavior modification personal hygiene and /or physical/emotional conditions.

Educational Assistant
Assist Special Education/Regular Education teachers to meet the needs of children with special needs with academics behavior modification personal hygiene and /or physical/emotional conditions. (Physical required and ability to lift 50 pounds)

Study Hall Supervisor
Supervises students assigned to study hall and in other areas.

Teacher Assistant/Non Certified
Assists classroom teachers by working with students and by preparing materials. Assist Special Education/Regular Education teachers to meet the needs of children with special needs with academics behavior modification personal hygiene and/or physical/emotional conditions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide information and support to students
• Create a positive classroom environment which upholds and enforces the school rules and is conducive to learning
• Demonstrates punctuality good attendance good attitude
• Develops and maintains professional working relations with other District employees
• Substitutes are expected to observe the same ethical codes as all District employees
• Attire should reflect the professional position of the employees
• Pupil records of any description are confidential and must be treated as such
• Responsible for the proper use and care of classroom books and office materials
• Supervises students in classroom playground lunchroom and other areas
• Assist with toileting including diapering and personal hygiene care
• Always check in at the office upon arriving at the building to receive information regarding room assignment lesson plans duties mailbox and materials for the day
• Always check out at the conclusion of the day to leave keys etc
• Leave room area neat and in order
• Must comply with all District and school guidelines and protocols related to COVID-19 in the completion of all duties.

OTHER DUTIES
Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of modern office practices and operation of standard office equipment including desktop computers copy machines and faxes
Knowledge of classroom routine and general school procedures
Knowledge of disabilities
Knowledge of media materials and their use
Ability to perform general office clerical quickly and efficiently
Ability to operate keyboard devices at moderate speed
Ability to assist users of a media center or computer lab
Ability to supervise students in study hall
Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities
Ability to relate well with children
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work cooperatively with others
Ability to effectively use Districts technology to include the SFE (telephone and online) system

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Physical required; ability to lift 50 pounds (Educational Assistant position only)
• Fingerprints

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to assigned teacher or supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in a school classroom or office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Study Hall Supervisor Teacher Assistant:
The work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. Typical positions require workers to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs ladders or scaffolding; bend and crouch reach hold grasp and turn objects: use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. Occasionally stooping kneeling crouching overhead reaching and fine motor activity frequently sitting balancing reaching at desk and floor level firm and simple grasping. The work requires constant seeing hearing and talking. The work requires the ability to speak normally to use normal or aided vision and hearing and to detect odors.

Educational Assistant
The work is occasionally heavy with the majority of the day requiring light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to alternate between sitting standing and walking throughout the day lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and 10 pounds on a frequent basis occasionally stooping kneeling crouching overhead reaching and fine motor activity frequently sitting standing walking balancing reaching at desk and floor level firm and simple grasping. The work requires constant seeing hearing and talking.

Join Our Team!

Join Colorado Springs School District 11 and help inspire a generation of learners. Your dedication creativity and expertise empower students to reach their full potential shaping the future of our community and beyond.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

1. Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
2. Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Base Salary Setting: Employment assignment and salary placement is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employees application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement) promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority