PARAPROFESSIONAL, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INCLUSIVE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

7d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Inclusive Paraprofessional supports young children with diverse needs in inclusive classrooms. The role assists with learning activities, personal care, and classroom routines, and works closely with teachers and specialists to promote student growth and inclusion. The paraprofessional supports preschool children with and without disabilities throughout classroom activities and daily routines.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications outlined in the district's paraprofessional qualifications guide.
For ECE paraprofessionals: provide a copy of a high school diploma or GED and successfully complete ECE 101 within a designated period determined after hire.
Support racial and educational excellence, work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, and support students in feeling seen and heard and having access to high-quality education.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for the district.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Facilitate accommodations and modifications specified in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and teacher lesson plans.
Prepare and set up educational materials for preschool children with and without disabilities.
Discuss and coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and other educational staff, and communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine educational issues.
Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities related to working with preschool children with and without disabilities.
Provide daily living support, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained and directed; additional duties may include delegated health support such as G-tube feeding or catheterization.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and lifting techniques.
Support embedded and direct learning opportunities throughout daily preschool activities.
Assist in maintaining high- and low-adaptive-technology equipment.
Monitor student activity in classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, playgrounds, and other locations as required or requested.
Complete required training programs and attend meetings.