PARAPROFESSIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

10d•$22 - $27

About The Position

Provides advanced assistance and support to teachers and administration, including instructional and behavioral management support. Helps students with in-class work and assists with preparing assignments and grading student work. The role may also provide support in a Library Media Center or Computer Lab. The paraprofessional supervises students and helps facilitate instructional programs as directed. The position may support instruction in designated curricula and assist with computer hardware and software instruction or with the operation and maintenance of a computer laboratory. It also involves communicating with students and parents about routine issues in their native language, maintaining student confidentiality, and completing required training and meetings.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications specified in the paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Comply with DPS security, safety, and driving policies, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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 with DPS.
Be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned students and assist in facilitating instructional programs as directed.
Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, recordkeeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities as directed.
Prepare and set up educational materials; support lesson-plan development and provide teachers or supervisors with feedback about individual students.
Present subject matter under teachers’ direction using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing.
Assist individuals and small groups of students and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Discuss and coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff.
Communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
Monitor students at assigned sites and reinforce positive behavior and student-related policies and rules.
Provide instructional support in designated curricula, which may include reading, writing, science, social studies, mathematics, or library media.
Support teachers in teaching personal computer hardware and software skills or oversee the general function, operation, and maintenance of a computer laboratory, as designated.
Maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Complete training programs and attend meetings as required.