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Job Posting Title:
Elementary Instructional Assistant (Please apply directly with STEM School Highlands Ranch - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)
Job Description:
About Stem School Highlands Ranch
At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 public charter school in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. We welcome you to join us in our mission to redefine limits and unleash potential.
Our Core Values:
Prioritize Students – Every decision we make is focused on ensuring students thrive, lead, and succeed. The community that surrounds students exists for the purpose of their growth and development.
Build a Strong Community – We are more than a school, we are a community. We all have equal value and seek to encourage each other to maximize our unique strengths, gifts, and passions. The true power of a charter school is in the strength of its community.
Do Right, Always – Honesty, trust, and ethical decision-making guide our actions, fostering respect, accountability, and a safe environment, even in challenging circumstances or when recognition is absent.
Embrace Innovation – Never Stop Innovating. Innovation thrives on continuous growth, bold problem-solving, and a willingness to push boundaries, transforming ideas into meaningful progress.
Take Steady Steps – We play the long game with people and projects by implementing strategic planning, clear communication, systems and process, ample resources, and appropriate pacing - setting a strong foundation for a supportive environment for our community to thrive.
Lead With Care – Dedicated to making a difference through personal ownership, care, and compassion, creates lasting impact in our students, colleagues, and community.
Elevate the Standard – A commitment to continuous growth, where skills are refined, applied, and adapted to achieve the highest standards and empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.
Laugh Together – Having fun makes the team work! Creating an environment where joy is encouraged. Strengthens our teams, fosters a positive culture, and fuels creativity, making everyone feel valued, energized, and motivated to contribute.
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
