Elementary Instructional Assistant (Please apply directly with STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Benefits

STEM School Highlands Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: ● Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month). ● Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date). ● Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program. ● Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service Position Specific Information (if Applicable): 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 ● School Year: 2025 – 2026 This position will be open until filled. The pay range for this role is $16.78 - $25.86 per hour, depending on education and experience. Interested candidates should apply directly through the STEM School Highlands Ranch at https://www.stemk12.org/about/careers Responsibilities: --- Provide student progress updates. --- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. --- Maintain appropriate classroom management. --- Deliver instruction to students.

Certifications

• Education:
• High
• School or
• Equivalent (Required)
• Skills:
• Position
• Type:
• Charter
• School
• Primary
• Location:
• STEM
• 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: $17.30
• USD
• Hourly
• Maximum
• Hire
• Rate: $21.97 USD Hourly Full

Salary Range

$17.30 USD - $26.64 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: August 8, 2026 Proud to Be DCSD - 65 Years of Excellence A career in Colorado's Douglas County School District is a chance to be part of something incredibly important and fulfilling. Spanning over 850 square miles, Douglas County School District offers a variety of communities ranging from small rural farm towns to large and fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. At the heart of it all is a love and dedication to family and a unity of purpose around ensuring that each and every one of our community’s 61,000+ students receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible. Unity of Purpose DCSD’s Board of Education adopted the following goals for our school district – and our leaders, educators and support staff work diligently to incorporate these values in everything they do. 1. Academic Excellence 2. Outstanding Educators and Staff 3. Safe, Positive Climate and Culture 4. Collaborative Relations with Parents and Community 5. Financial Well-Being Students Are at the Center of What We Do In Douglas County, we know that working in education is more than a job - it’s a calling. Every day our dedicated team of educators guides our community’s future leaders by encouraging them to ask questions, explore new ideas, and solve problems. Our school leaders and staff put students first in everything they do and work hard to ensure that our educators have the tools they need to provide every student the best education possible. Every Student is Unique In Douglas County, we understand that no two students are the same. Each has a unique learning style and needs. We also know that students want and deserve multiple options for life after high school. We support all students, whether their goal is to go on to a four-year college, join the military, or directly enter the workforce. We have the programs and know-how to ensure our students are successful in whatever they choose to do after high school. Every Employee Matters. Every Employee Contributes From our school principals and licensed teachers to our nutrition services staff and bus drivers, all DCSD employees touch the lives of students and every employee contributes to their success.