PARAPROFESSIONAL, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION, K-5TH

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

21h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of elementary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. This is a temporary position for the 2026–2027 school year only. The role assists teachers and supervisors with assessments, classroom activities, recordkeeping, student support, and communication with students and parents. It may include providing personal care, medically invasive procedures after training, student transportation assistance, and lifting or transporting students using appropriate equipment and techniques. New hires will be paid $23.178 per hour. Internal candidates are offered a range of $23.178 to $27.698 per hour. DPS also describes time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA retirement offerings. The position is represented by an employee association.

Requirements

Meet qualifications described in the District’s paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Pass District-approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training annually.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
Have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and meet District insurability requirements if transporting students.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community.
Believe in and support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for DPS.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, office and clerical tasks, recordkeeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
Provide daily living support, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
Provide medically invasive procedures, such as tube feeding, catheterization, or suctioning, when assigned and as trained and directed, following universal precautions.
Provide transportation assistance by driving an activity bus when needed.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and techniques in accordance with District training.
Assist with and support lesson plan development.
Provide feedback to teachers or supervisors about individual students.
Communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine educational issues.