(26-27 SY) Paraeducator I General Education (ECE) Colorado Springs School District 11

Position Profile

Position:Educational Support Professional: Paraeducator I: General Education (ECE)

Department/School:Edison Elementary School

Reports To:Principal

FTE:0.88

Days/Year:184

Salary Grade:A10

Salary Schedule: This position is based on the2025-2026 ESP Salary Schedule School Based Positions (Group B)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Position Summary

This position provides instructional support to students under the direction of a certified teacher working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and promote skill development. The role supports diverse student needs by implementing instructional strategies monitoring and documenting progress and behavior and maintaining accurate classroom records.

The position contributes to effective classroom operations by preparing instructional materials assisting with assessments and attendance and completing clerical and organizational tasks. It helps create a positive structured learning environment by reinforcing expectations supporting student engagement and independence and supervising students across a variety of settings including classrooms playgrounds lunchrooms and school activities.

This role requires strong collaboration organization and communication skills as well as the ability to support both instructional and operational needs throughout the school day.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide instructional support to students under the direction of a certified teacher working with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and promote skill development.
• Implement instructional strategies and classroom supports to meet diverse student learning needs.
• Monitor document and report student progress and behavior; assist in maintaining required records and classroom data.
• Support classroom operations by preparing instructional materials assisting with assessments recording attendance and completing required paperwork.
• Assist students with classroom activities and daily routines to support engagement independence and successful participation.
• Promote a positive structured learning environment by reinforcing school rules and appropriate student behavior across settings.
• Supervise students in various environments including the classroom playground lunchroom field trips and other school activities.
• Perform clerical and organizational tasks including data entry filing copying laminating inventory management and ordering supplies.
• Assist with classroom logistics and events such as transitions drills and special activities.
• Utilize standard office and classroom technology to support instructional and operational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Instructional support practices for general education classrooms
• Child and adolescent development and learning principles
• Classroom routines school procedures and student supervision practices
• Basic behavior management and positive behavior supports
• Data collection and classroom documentation practices
• Modern office practices Microsoft Office/Google Suite and standard classroom technology

Skills in

• Supporting instruction for individuals and small groups
• Reinforcing academic concepts and on-task behavior
• Observing and documenting student progress and behavior
• Organizing materials and maintaining an effective classroom environment
• Clear oral and written communication
• Building positive relationships with students and staff
• Performing clerical tasks (data entry copying filing etc.)

Ability to

• Work effectively with students of diverse learning needs and backgrounds
• Follow direction and support instructional plans
• Supervise students safely across school settings
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with staff
• Remain flexible patient and organized in a dynamic environment
• Manage multiple tasks and demonstrate reliability (attendance punctuality professionalism)
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards

Qualifications

• Required: *High school diploma or equivalent
• *Title 1 Schools Only: Completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education; or obtained an associates or higher degree; or demonstrated rigorous standard of quality through a formal state or local academic assessment (ex: ACT-Work Keys and ETS-ParaPro)
• Preferred: Experience working with children in an educational childcare or related setting
• Preferred: Associates degree or higher in education or related field
• Preferred: Bilingual skills relevant to district population

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work involves a combination of light to occasionally heavy physical activity with the majority of the day requiring movement between sitting standing and walking.

Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis and up to 10 pounds frequently. Duties may involve occasional stooping kneeling crouching and overhead reaching as well as fine motor activities. Employees will frequently sit stand walk balance and reach at both desk and floor level and perform firm and simple grasping.

The position requires constant seeing hearing and verbal communication to effectively perform job duties.

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:

IC