PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - MULTI-INTENSIVE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Denver Public Schools seeks a paraprofessional to support secondary students with disabilities across integrated and self-contained settings. Responsibilities include assisting with academics, health, daily living tasks, and behavior plans under a supervising teacher.

Requirements include specialized training (provided), annual de-escalation exams, and a CO driver’s license within the district’s required timeframe. The position is on-site in Colorado with DPS’s equity-centered mission.

Qualifications

• Refer to paraprofessional qualifications guide for acceptable credentials.
• Specialized training in invasive procedures will be provided as needed.
• Annual de-escalation and physical restraint exams required.
• Training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire.
• Must have/obtain Colorado driver’s license within required timeframe.
• Live in Colorado and meet district insurability requirements.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to individual students per IEP, supporting academic, health and daily living needs.
• Monitor classroom activities and reinforce learning goals under teacher direction.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as toileting, feeding and personal hygiene as trained.
• Perform medically invasive tasks following training and universal precautions.
• Lift and transport students using approved equipment and techniques.
• Support implementation of behavior and health care plans.
• Implement accommodations and modifications for students throughout the day.
• Collect data on IEP goals under supervision and communicate with families as directed.

Skills

Colorado driver's license

Job description

Job Description

** Applications will be received until April 20, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org . **

About This Job

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of secondary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.


• Salary Range: New hires will be set at $22.00 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.00 to $26.290 per hour. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.


• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Provides services to one or more individual students as outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP), including supporting academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.


• Monitors classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting learning goals.


• Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene as trained.


• Provides medically invasive (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.


• Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique according to District training. Supports implementation of students’ individual behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans.


• Implements student accommodations and modifications as outlined in their individual IEP in both academic and nonacademic settings throughout the school day.


• Under the supervision of a special education teacher, collects data on students’ individual IEP goals.


• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education teacher.

What You’ll Need

• To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide .


• Specialized training in invasive procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterization will be provided, as assignment requires.


• Must pass District approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training, on an annual basis.


• Required training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire.


• If transporting students or using personal or a company vehicle to conduct work duties, they must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain a Colorado driver’s license within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements.


• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.


• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.


• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First . Integrity . Equity. Collaboration . Accountability . Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.