Elementary Teaching Assistant / Paraprofessional (French) - Part Time in Fort Collins, Colorado at AXIS International Academy

Job Title: PreKindergarten - Elementary Paraprofessional

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Employment Status: Hourly, Part-Time, Non-Exempt; 25 hours/week, plus required Team Work Days, August Inservice days, and weekly Team meetings which can be attended remotely.

Start Date: August 5, 2026

Supervisor: Leadership team member

Compensation: $20-$25/hour; Position includes retirement benefits through Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association

Application Deadline: May 12, 2026

Who We Are:

AXIS is more than a school — we are a community movement preparing students to become the global citizens our world needs. We believe in nurturing bilingualism, academic excellence, and strong character through a multicultural, inclusive environment. Our students are empowered to lead with knowledge, empathy, and purpose in both local and global communities.

Position Description:

AXIS is seeking a hard-working, flexible paraprofessional whose primary purpose is to improve student academic and behavioral outcomes. Paraprofessionals at AXIS are school-based instructional staff assigned by the school to meet student needs—not assigned exclusively to individual teachers or certain content/grades. They are a valuable but limited resource, deployed where they can have the greatest impact on student engagement, intervention support, and behavioral consistency.

For the 26-27 School Year, this paraprofessional position supports a morning 1st grade French Immersion classroom and elementary schoolwide lunch duties. Hours are 7:30–12:30 (may have some flexibility).

Position Responsibilities:

1. Behavioral Support (Primary Priority):

• Implement behavior plans and provide consistent support for students with identified needs, may include students with 504 Plans, IEPs, or MTSS plans.

• Use schoolwide PBIS/MTSS-aligned strategies and active supervision to prompt, redirect, and reinforce expectations during whole/small group instruction, transitions, and time in non-classroom settings (recess, lunch, pick up, drop off, etc.).

• Support regulation strategies and maintain a calm, positive learning environment.

2. Intervention & Academic Support:

• Reinforce teacher-led instruction.

• Increase student engagement and participation; provide checks for understanding.

• Lead and run WIN (What I Need) intervention groups.

• Support small group instruction and reteaching; provide individualized support to students with varying learning needs, may include students with 504 Plans, IEPs, or MTSS plans.

3. Assessment Support:

• Support administration of assessments and help monitor student progress.

• Provide observational data to teachers and grade level and MTSS teams.

4. Classroom & Schoolwide Support:

• Support transitions, arrival, lunch, recess, and duty coverage.

• Assist with classroom flow to maximize instructional time.

• Flex across classrooms as needed/assigned to meet student needs.

• When a teacher is absent, the para may step into the lead role as appropriate; a substitute may be assigned to support based on classroom needs.

5. Teacher/Team Support:

• Assist with preparing classroom materials and light organizational tasks as time allows.

• Note: This work should be secondary to instructional responsibilities.

• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner; attend appropriate staff meetings, training, and/or school events.

• Perform any additional duties as assigned, which are consistent with the effective and orderly operation of this position and the school’s educational goals.

6. Team Expectations:

To be effective, paraprofessionals and teachers must operate as a team. Paraprofessionals are expected to:

• Take initiative in supporting students and teacher and communicate observations and needs to teachers.

• Be flexible and responsive to schoolwide priorities.

• Align on behavior expectations and instructional strategies with classroom teachers and MTSS teachers.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or equivalent;
• Advanced English language proficiency
• French language proficiency (intermediate-high level or above)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Native-level French proficiency preferred
• Experience working with students in a school setting
• Experience at the elementary school level
• Bachelors degree preferred