H-1B Visa Paraprofessional Jobs

INTRODUCTION

The Academy is seeking a caring, dependable Paraprofessional to join our elementary school team supporting students in 1st and 2nd grade for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

SUMMARY

Assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with achieving reading, writing, and basic math skills, implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, and reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures. Assist instructor with preparation of classroom materials, monitoring students, and evaluating and recording student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists students with classroom activities; implements teacher’s instruction plan; performs tutoring, both individually and with small groups to ensure mastering of subjects.
• Assist teachers in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, attendance, etc.
• Assists with paperwork and documentation as needed.
• Monitors and supervises students during teacher breaks, lunch, recess, time-outs, etc.
• Assists with special projects.
• May administer first aid and/or assist students to clinic or nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience in working with school age children preferred.
- Must meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Requirements, which are:
- AA or 2-year college degree, OR
- Completion of 48 college semester hours, OR
- Passing of state CDE approved paraprofessional examination

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

- Criminal background check required for hire.
- First Aid certification required within 30 days of entering position.
- Must successfully complete Safety Training Class within 30 days of entering position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

- Demonstrated skill in handling children
- Ability to diffuse and manage stressful situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Knowledgeable in Colorado School Law, Authorizer policies, The Academy mission, philosophies, policies, and administrative procedures
- Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people 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 safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

- Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
- Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, e-mail, etc. preferred

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

Reports to:

Para K – 6 Level Admin Assist OR Para 6 – 12 Level Principal OR After School Program Supervisor or Site Leader

Direct reports and # of employees: None

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

- This job has no budgetary responsibilities

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Stand - Over 2/3

Walk - Over 2/3

Sit - Under 1/3

Use hands to finger, handle or feed - 1/3 to 2/3

Reach with hands and arms - 1/3 to 2/3

Climb or balance – Under 1/3

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl – Under 1/3

Talk – 1/3 to 2/3

Hear – 1/3 to 2/3

Taste - None

Smell – Under 1/3

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS:

Up to 10 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3
Up to 25 pounds - None
Up to 50 pounds – None
Up to 100 pounds - None
More than 100 pounds - None

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Compare - 1/3 to 2/3
Analyze – Under 1/3
Communicate - Over 2/3
Copy - Under 1/3
Coordinate - Under 1/3
Instruct - 1/3 to 2/3
Compute - Under 1/3
Synthesize - Under 1/3
Evaluate - Under 1/3
Interpersonal Skills - Over 2/3
Compile - Under 1/3
Negotiate - Under 1/3

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) - None
Work near moving mechanical parts - None
Work in high, precarious places - None
Fumes or airborne particles - None
Toxic or caustic chemicals - None
Outdoor weather conditions - 1/3 to 2/3
Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
Risk of electrical shock - None
Work with explosives - None
Risk of radiation - None
Vibration - None

VISION DEMANDS:

No special vision requirements - Not Required
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - Required
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Required
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) – Required
Peripheral vision - Required
Depth perception - Required
Ability to adjust focus - Required

COMPENSATION

- Hourly rate starting at $18.00 per hour
- 8 hour work days, Monday - Friday
- School year starts August 12, 2026; school year ends May 27, 2027
- PERA Retirement Benefits

The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability.

Information on employee paid leave is also available at this same location.