Paraeducator Title I Pre-K - 2026/2027… at SchoolSpring · Cheyenne

Summary: Laramie County School District 1 is seeking a Paraeducator for the 2026/2027 contract year to support the instructional program in the classroom. The role involves assisting students with learning concepts, monitoring student behavior, and providing clerical support to teachers and staff. Responsibilities: - Under the direct supervision of a certified teacher, assists students individually or in small groups to introduce and/or reinforce learning concepts, curriculum, assignments, and/or lesson plans in order to maximize student learning and to reach academic goals and grade level standards. Adapts and administers classroom activities, assignments, and assessments. Models conversations, manners, active listening, organizational skills, problem solving strategies, and everyday interaction to demonstrate appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner - Monitors and supervises students in a variety of settings, including classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc. Implements various levels of discipline in accordance with school district and building policies for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment - Assists in making copies and obtaining, organizing, and maintaining classroom materials, equipment, and work areas to maximize student learning, provide a safe learning environment, and meet mandated requirements - Confers with certified teacher to assist in the evaluation of student progress, success, and recordkeeping. Provides verbal feedback and/or written documentation and reports observations and incidents related to specific students. Maintains manual and electronic files and records as required - Assists other personnel as required which may include enrolling students, maintaining records, working with other classroom teachers, filing paperwork, organizing rooms, duplicating, laminating, correcting papers, etc - Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution - Attends meetings and in-service training as required - Performs other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - No experience required - Criminal background check required for hire - English language skills - Oral and written communication skills - Interpersonal relations skills - Basic math skills - Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job - Ability and willingness to work effectively and compassionately with students with all levels of abilities - Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance expectations and to follow district procedures for absence reporting - Ability to promote and follow Board of Trustees policies, District policies, and building and department procedures - Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including those 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/required safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator Preferred Qualifications: - Experience working with school age children - First Aid certification - Bilingual language skills - Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals - Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, etc - Operating knowledge of and experience with office productivity programs, such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, etc Required Skills: First Aid certification, Bilingual language skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Personal computers, Office equipment, Interpersonal relations Benefits: +Benefits