Special Education Paraprofessional, Heritage High School - Part Time

Littleton Public Schools; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Littleton Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional at Heritage High School in Littleton, CO. The role involves providing individual and small group instruction under licensed staff supervision across classroom, center-based, cafeteria, and playground settings.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), experience with students with disabilities, and the ability to work independently within appropriate parameters.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• One year experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within 3 months of hire.
• Crisis prevention training within first year of employment.
• Medication administration training may be required depending on student needs.
• Additional training may be required based on program needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group instruction and strategies to students receiving special education support under licensed staff supervision.
• Monitor and support students during school activities; collect data for IEP goals and behavior plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and adapt to changes in responsibilities and schedules.
• Assist with personal care, feeding, safety and supervision as needed.

Skills

Team player

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Littleton Public Schools

Special Education Paraprofessional, Heritage High School - Part Time JobID: 14004

• Position Type:
  Special Education Classified/ Paraprofessional Spec Ed Center Based HS
• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
• Location:
  Heritage High School
• Closing Date:
  09/21/2026

"Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you."

Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtownDenver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool throughGrade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternativeprograms, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100 Percent Goal: graduating 100percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities. With a history of closecommunity ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but adestination for exceptional people to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and makemeaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our LPS Family! This professional will be responsible for providing individual and/or small group instruction and implementing strategies to students receiving special education support under the supervision of licensed staff within the school environment (e.g. Classroom, Center-Based Program, Cafeteria, Playground, Community, etc.). The ideal candidate is strong in making independent decisions within appropriate parameters; implementing team designed behavior intervention plans; monitoring and supporting students during school activities; preparing and modifying instructional materials; collecting data for IEP goals and behavior plans; monitoring and providing feedback on student progress; maintaining student confidentiality and adapting to changes in responsibilities and schedules.

Duties may include personal care, feeding, safety and supervision, medically delegated services, providing instruction and academic support.

Experience working with students with disabilities preferred; must be a strong team player with ability to work independently.

Education and Related Work Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to assist in instruction in reading, writing, math or school-readiness skills or an Associates degree
• One year experience working with students with disabilities is preferred.

Certifications/Training:

• Criminal background check required for hire
• CPR and First Aid certifications within 3 months of hire
• Participate in the nationally recognized, district-provided, crisis prevention training with in the first year of employment
• Medication administration class may be required as determined by student need
• Additional training may be required based on program need.

Physical Demands for this position:

• The school day consists of direct contract with the students
• Assist students with mobility (including manual and motorized wheelchairs or walkers)
• May need to assist students with toileting and personal hygiene
• Must be able to manipulate 50lbs safely
• Physical Demands Factor-Medium Work: Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Starting Salary is Grade 6 $22.98 per hour
Work Hours: 20 hours per week
Work Year Calendar: 185 days

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistanceprogram; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professionaldevelopment programs. Additional as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public EmployeesRetirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensationoptions by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.littletonpublicschools.net/o/lps/page/employee-benefits

Internal applicants only.

Only currently employed contracted, licensed staff are eligible for in-district transfer and should use the "Internal Applicants" link in AppliTrack. Currently employed non-contracted licensed staff should use the "External Applicant" link in AppliTrack.

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