Multi-Intensive Center Paraprofessional (SY26/27)

Rocky Mountain Prep • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Provide evidence of completing high school or a GED
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees