Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional (SY26/27)

Rocky Mountain Prep; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

5 Weeks of Paid Holidays

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Retirement Through PERA

Paid Leave of Absence Options

Mental Health & Wellness Support

Pre-Tax Accounts

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside is seeking a full-time MI Center Paraprofessional to support scholars with significant needs on-site. You will implement individualized plans, assist with daily living tasks, and collaborate with teachers to ensure accessible, joyful learning in a high-performing campus.

Ideal candidates will have experience with high school-aged learners, a background in educational support, and a commitment to equity. This is a full-time, on-site role at Creekside in Colorado.

Qualifications

• Provide evidence of completing high school or a GED.
• Pass a background check.
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.
• We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
• Previous experience working with scholars with disabilities.
• Experience working with high school students and diverse populations.
• CPI/NCI trained.

Responsibilities

• Support instruction by implementing lesson plans and data collection under teacher direction.
• Reinforce routines and social-emotional skills to promote independence.
• Supervise students to ensure safety during all parts of the school day.
• Collaborate with lead teachers, school staff, and families to support student success.
• Maintain professionalism and equity-minded practices in a safe environment.
• Provide personal and medical care as trained while respecting student dignity.
• Implement intensive behavior plans using trauma-informed practices.
• Support communication systems and life skills by meeting student needs.
• Remain flexible in a fast-paced MI setting and use feedback to improve practice.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

E-Verify

Job description

Location: This school-based position is 100% in person at Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus community, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create a strong school community and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid.

The RMP Creekside Experience

Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside is a high-performing campus rated Blue on the Colorado School Performance Framework, reflecting strong academic outcomes and consistent growth for students. Creekside is home to many of our network’s top-performing teachers, offering an opportunity to collaborate alongside exceptional educators committed to excellence and equity.

Work in a campus community with a proven track record of academic achievement and student growth.

• Collaborate daily with high-performing teachers who model rigorous instruction and strong classroom culture.
• Engage in a culture of coaching, continuous improvement, and data-driven practice.
• Join a team deeply committed to ensuring historically marginalized students achieve at the highest levels.
• Be part of a campus that blends strong results with joyful, student-centered learning environments.

RMP’s Big Five Goals

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

1. Student Achievement: 60% average proficiency on CMAS & PSAT by Spring 2027; zero schools rated Orange or Red on the 2027–28 Colorado School Performance Framework
2. Financial Sustainability: 5,100 students enrolled, as measured by October Count; $4MM in total philanthropic gifts during the 2026–27 school year
3. Parent Satisfaction: 90% regular attendance; no more than 10% chronic absenteeism
4. Staff Engagement & Enablement: 75% annual staff retention from July 2026 to July 2027
5. Student Persistence — Health & Wellness: 90% year-over-year student persistence from September 2026 to September 2027

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

Our Approach to MI Center Support

At RMP, Multi-Intensive (MI) Center Paraprofessionals play a vital role in ensuring scholars with significant cognitive, behavioral, and communication needs experience rigorous, joyful, and fully accessible learning. Rooted in Rocky Mountain Prep’s commitment to equity, love, and high expectations, you provide highly individualized academic, behavioral, communication, and daily living support aligned to each scholar’s IEP, implementing intensive behavior and sensory plans, supporting AAC and other communication systems, reinforcing structured routines, and delivering personal care with dignity and respect.

Through trauma-informed practices, strong collaboration with teachers and service providers, and an unwavering belief in every scholar’s potential, you help create a safe, inclusive environment where scholars feel seen, valued, and empowered, building foundational skills, independence, and confidence to grow, connect, and thrive.

MI Center Paraprofessionals at Rocky Mountain Prep will...

• Support instruction and student learning by implementing lesson plans, providing accommodations/modifications, collecting data, and working with individuals or small groups under teacher direction.
• Reinforce routines, behavior expectations, and social-emotional skills to promote student independence and uphold classroom and school-wide systems.
• Supervise students to ensure safety during all parts of the school day, including transitions, lunch, recess, and arrival/dismissal.
• Collaborate and communicate professionally with lead teachers, school staff, and families to support student success and school goals.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and equity-minded practices that honor student dignity and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Provides personal and medical care as trained (e.g., toileting, hygiene, monitoring) while maintaining student dignity and safety
• Implements intensive behavior plans and de-escalation strategies using trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate practices
• Supports communication systems (including AAC), functional life skills, and instructional activities by proactively meeting student needs and taking initiative within daily routines
• Remains flexible and responsive in a fast-paced MI setting, using feedback and creative problem-solving to adapt supports and continuously improve practice

All Instructional Support Team Members at Rocky Mountain Prep:

Deliver targeted support that accelerates student growth, particularly for those with specialized learning needs or unfinished literacy skills. They partner with teachers and leaders to ensure every scholar has access to rigorous, affirming, and inclusive instruction. Grounded in RMP’s values and instructional vision, these team members build strong relationships, maintain high expectations, and adapt to student needs with flexibility and compassion. Through consistent collaboration, data-informed support, and a deep belief in every child’s potential, they help eliminate opportunity gaps and foster joyful learning environments.

Qualifications

Required:

• Provide evidence of completing high school or a GED
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
• We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working with scholars with disabilities
• Experience working with high school students and diverse populations
• CPI/NCI trained

Salary

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $43,000 to $52,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

At Rocky Mountain Prep, taking care of our team is essential to building joyful, academically excellent schools. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off – including vacation, personal, and sick days
• 5 Weeks of Paid Organizational Holidays – including Winter and Summer breaks
• Comprehensive Health Insurance – medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of medical coverage for employee-only plans.
• Retirement Through PERA – Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado
• Paid Leave of Absence Options – including parental, medical, and disability leave
• Mental Health & Wellness Support – to help you thrive personally and professionally
• Pre-Tax Accounts – flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts (HSA)

*A detailed list of benefits is here.

Why RMP?

At Rocky Mountain Prep, you're joining a movement to change what's possible for public education in Colorado. We believe every child’s brilliance deserves a world-class education, and we build schools where rigor and love are the foundation for that promise. Here, you’ll be developed, challenged, and championed as you grow into the educator you aspire to be. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who believe deeply in kids, this is the place.

Demonstrate Eligibility to Work in the United States

All employees must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire. Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time. RMP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.

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