Impactful Paraprofessional — Secondary Special Ed

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to support middle and high school students with disabilities across integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The role includes assisting with testing, daily living activities, transportation if needed, and collaboration with teachers and families.

Salary is set at $22.824 per hour for new hires, with internal candidates earning $22.824 to $27.275 per hour. DPS emphasizes equity, accountability and student success.

Responsibilities

• Assists in testing and assessment, multi-media activities, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
• Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene as trained.
• May provide medically invasive (e.g. tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning) and daily living tasks following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
• May assist with community support for activities (job coaching, use of public transportation).
• May transport students by driving an activity bus; lifts and transports students using equipment per District training.
• Assists and supports the development of lesson plans, and provides feedback to teachers on individual students.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues.

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to support middle and high school students with disabilities across integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The role includes assisting with testing, daily living activities, transportation if needed, and collaboration with teachers and families.

Salary is set at $22.824 per hour for new hires, with internal candidates earning $22.824 to $27.275 per hour. DPS emphasizes equity, accountability and student success.