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Teacher Assistant

RE-1 Valley School District
Sterling, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026
    JobID: 2150

    Position Type:
    Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
    Date Posted:
    12/5/2025
    Location:
    Ayres Elementary School
    Date Available:
    01/05/2026
    Closing Date:
    Until Filled
    Full- time, 165 scheduled working days during school year, 8 hours/day, 4-day school week (Tuesday-Friday)

    Salary range: minimum $16.79/hour *salary dependent on experience (Lane C, Step 1 on Classified Hourly Salary Schedule)


    Benefits: Medical/Vision/Dental/Life/A&D/FSA/PTO/Voluntary Supplemental Plans

    Benefits & Eligibility:

    RE-1 Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits, which may include: Employer-Paid Health Insurance. Optional Dental and Vision Insurance. Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plans, and Retirement Savings Plans.

    Follow helpful link below for more insurance information

    https://www.re1valleyschools.org/o/re-1-valley-school-district/page/insurance


    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.
    Qualifications and Education Requirements:

    • Hold an Associates or higher degree
    • Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
    • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

    Qualifications Preferred but not Required:
    • Successfully pass the Work Keys test (through the Workforce Center) for Reading Information, Mathematics and Business Writing.

    Reports To: School Principal, School Assistant Principal, Classroom Teachers
    Job Tasks Descriptions
    1.The Teacher Assistant works closely and assists the classroom teacher with academic and/or behavioral implementation and support, which may include teaching a small reading, math or other groups daily.
    2. The Teacher Assistant receives the same extensive training and coaching that the classroom teachers do.
    3. Assist faculty members in the classroom setting and outside the classroom setting to implement the curriculum
    4. Assist the Special Education Teacher in implementing student plans (IEPs, 504s, intervention)
    5. Assist faculty in implementing academic and behavior plans
    6. Receive training in RE-1 Valley District pedagogy and curriculum, and assessment in order to be maximally effective with students.
    7. Fulfill regular monitoring duties (e.g., before- and after-school care, playground monitoring, etc.)
    8. Any other duties as assigned


    SKILLS and ABILITIES: • Commitment to the Mission and Vision of RE-1 Valley School District • Understands and supports the culture of the school • Love of educating children • Ability to learn and assist in implementing a variety of curricula (phonics, mathematics, P.E.) • Ability to impart a love of learning to young people • Exhibits patience and kindness towards students • Creative in assisting students with problem-solving • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment • Communicates clearly, collegially, and regularly with co-workers • Willingness to take direction from classroom teachers, instructional coach, and administration • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with both students and adults • Commitment to a diverse population of students and to closing the achievement gap

    Other Duties:
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Additional Notation:
    All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District’s website.

    RE-1 Valley School District has two high schools, one middle school, one junior high school, three elementary schools and two preschools and serves approximately 1,900 students in the Sterling and Iliff/Crook areas, employing about 400 staff. RE-1 Valley School District utilizes a 4-day school week schedule (Tuesday-Friday).

    RE-1 Valley employs highly qualified, dedicated staff who believe our mission is to prepare all students for productive, successful lives beyond school through a balanced curriculum, activities, community experiences, global awareness, high expectations and interaction among students, parents and community. Visit the District website at www.re1valleyschools.org for more information including updated job postings and salary schedules.

    Caliche Elementary and Caliche Jr/Sr High School, located outside Iliff, CO, are a part of RE-1 Valley School District. The District Administration Center is located in Sterling, CO (Logan County) in the Northeastern corner of Colorado on Interstate 76 alongside the Platte River. Having the largest population, approximately 13,900, in Logan County and much of the surrounding area, Sterling offers shopping, restaurants, numerous parks, a recreation center, access to medical care and is located near North Sterling Reservoir. Sterling is approximately 1 1/2 hours from Denver International Airport and 2 hours from Denver and the Front Range (I-25 corridor).

    RE-1 Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexuakl orientation, national origin, disability, genetic informatino, pregnancy, or any other protected charactertistic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

    This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RE-1 Valley School District makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.



    Attachment(s):
    • Classified Hourly Salary Schedule 2025-2026.pdf
    • Teacher-Para Working Calendar 25-26.pdf

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