Elementary Instructional Assistant

2026-27 Open Position

  • Highlands Ranch, Colorado
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This position involves assisting with classroom management, delivering small group instruction in reading and math, and supporting students in developing essential academic and organizational skills. The Elementary Instructional Assistant plays a key role in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning environment for elementary-aged students.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHighlands Ranch, Colorado

    Description

    Position Overview:

    The Elementary Instructional Assistant plays a key role in supporting teachers and enhancing the learning environment for elementary-aged students. This position involves assisting with classroom management, delivering small group instruction in reading and math, and supporting students in developing essential academic and organizational skills.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Support classroom management and help maintain a positive, productive learning environment
    • Parallel and co-teach small-group reading and math lessons
    • Monitor and deliver assessments to small groups of students
    • Encourage and support student independence in academic tasks
    • Assist students with organizational, study, and time management skills
    • Provide clerical support such as copying, filing, and maintaining records
    • Collaborate with the learning support services team to meet student needs
    • Supervise students during hallway transitions, lunch, recess and other non-instructional times *lunch and recess duties 2+ hours a day.
    • Participate in driveline duties to help ensure the safety of students during arrival and dismissal 
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    Qualifications:

    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Ability to pass a criminal background check
    • Strong commitment to student learning and development
    • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Responsive and proactive communication with students and faculty
    • Proficient in both Mac and PC platforms and Google applications
    • Experience working in a diverse, fast-paced, and collaborative environment preferred

    Physical Requirements:

    • Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds
    • Ability to stand/walk for up to 90 minutes
    • Ability to run short distances if necessary
    • Frequent bending, stooping, standing, walking, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

    Schedule

    • Day shift: (7:30am - 4:00pm)
    • Monday to Friday 
    • Start date will be 7/27/26

    This position will be open until filled.

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