MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY

 POSITION: PARAPROFESSIONAL

Together we are…

• Growing out teams of effective and committed educators
• Creating a culture of high expectations
• Respecting our diversity
• Inspiring community trust and support
• Building pathways to successful futures

 POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. (Two Positions Available)

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Collaborates with teachers to provide instructional and enrichment assistance to individual students, and large and small groups
2. Designs suitable materials for classroom use, bulletin boards and educational displays.
3. Supervises students in various school settings and situations, including classrooms, lunchroom, playground, us lines, field trips, etc.
4. Provides clerical support, including paper grading, student folders, typing and filing office support activities, etc.
5. Assists in the maintenance of students’ records, such as grade records, report cards, diagnostic and achievement test scores, and others.
6. Provides general assistance to students in non-instructional situations.
7. May administer minor first aid in the absence of other personnel.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION: None required

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The signatures below indicate that job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

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Employee Name (Print) Employee Signature Date

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Supervisor Name (Print) Supervisor Signature

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE:

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies: 

Title IX Coordinator (Title II/ADA, Title VI)

Cyndi Eldredge, Executive Director of Human Resources

400 North Elm Street

Cortez, CO 81321

970-565-7522 ext. 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us 

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) 

James Parr, Executive Director of Student Academic Services

400 North Elm Street

Cortez, CO 81321

970-565-7522 ext. 1131

504complainceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us 

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies