Paraprofessional/Classroom Aide 2026/27 School Year at Dunsmuir Elementary

About the Employer

Dunsmuir Elementary is a small Pre-K-8 Community School. It is located in a beautiful forested setting situated along the Upper Sacramento River. We have a focus on educating the whole child through outdoor education, art, gardening, and learning in the community and beyond. Our small staff works closely together to create a supportive, positive, engaging environment for our student. We believe that ALL of our students are ALL of our students. Our families are key to our school's success and we value their input and participation.

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and flexible Paraprofessional/Classroom Aide to support students and teachers in a multi-grade elementary classroom setting. The ideal candidate is student-centered, collaborative, organized, and comfortable providing academic and behavioral support to small groups and individual students under the direction of the classroom teacher. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Provides small group and individual instructional support under the direction of the classroom teacher. • Confidently plans and leads structured small group instruction and intervention activities as directed by the classroom teacher. • Supports implementation of teacher-created lesson plans, instructional activities, and learning centers. • Collaborates with the classroom teacher during weekly lesson planning and instructional preparation. • Assists the teacher in differentiating instruction to meet diverse student academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. • Supports students in maintaining focus, following classroom routines, and completing assignments with increasing independence. • Assists teachers with classroom management and implementation of positive behavior support systems. • Collaborates with school staff to support student behavioral, social-emotional, and academic success. • Supports students with conflict resolution, problem-solving, and development of appropriate peer interactions. • Supervises students during recess, lunch, before school, after school, and other assigned activities to help ensure student safety and positive behavior. • Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and positive communication with staff, students, and families. • Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to support a variety of grade levels and classroom needs in a small school setting.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications