PARAPROFESSIONAL, SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - MULTI-INTENSIVE AUTISM, 6TH - 8TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; 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 in multiple settings. The role involves assisting with testing, record-keeping, and daily living tasks under supervision, and may include medically invasive procedures as trained.

A Colorado driver’s license is required if transporting students. Candidates should be prepared to complete required training within 75 days of hire and to collaborate with teachers, families, and

Qualifications

• Refer to paraprofessional qualifications guide.
• Specialized training in invasive procedures will be provided.
• Must pass district approved written and physical exams on de-escalation and restraint.
• Training must be completed within 75 days of hire.
• If transporting students, a valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in testing and assessment, record-keeping, and related activities.
• Provide daily living procedures such as toileting and feeding.
• Assist with medically invasive procedures as trained.
• Support community activities and transportation for students.
• Assist with lesson plan development and provide feedback to teachers.
• Communicate with students and parents about routine educational issues.

Skills

Paraprofessional duties

Facility with daily living support

De-escalation training

Communication with students/parents

Tools

Colorado driver’s license

Job description

About This Job

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of middle and high school level 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 Student Will Succeed.
• Salary Range: New hires will be set at $22.824 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.824 to $27.275 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. For more information visit our New Employee Resources page.
• This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

What You'll Do

• Assists in conducting 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 (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
• May assist with community support for various activities (job coaching, use of public transportation).
• May need to provide transportation assistance by driving an activity bus. Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique, according to District training.
• Assists and supports the development of lesson plans, and provide feedback to teacher(s)/supervisor(s) on individual students.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents (oral and written) about routine educational issues.

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.