Paraprofessional, Instructional

DPS•Denver, CO

13d

About The Position

Provides advanced assistance and support to teachers and administration, assisting with instructional and behavioral management duties. Supports students with in-class work and helps prepare assignments and grade student work. The position may also provide support in the Library Media Center or Computer Lab. The paraprofessional supervises assigned students and facilitates instructional programs as directed. They assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, recordkeeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities. They prepare educational materials, support lesson-plan development, and provide teachers or supervisors with feedback on individual students. Under teacher guidance, they present subject matter and reinforce learning for individuals and small groups. They also coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff, communicate with students and parents about routine issues in their native language, and reinforce positive student behavior and school policies. The role may include curriculum-specific instructional support or assistance with personal computer hardware and software instruction, and may involve overseeing the general function, operation, and maintenance of a computer laboratory. The employee must maintain the confidentiality of student information, complete required training, and attend required meetings. Applicants must live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado and be able to meet the position's physical demands with or without accommodations. The position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).

Requirements

Refer to the paraprofessional qualifications guide for acceptable qualifications.
Comply with DPS security, safety, and driving policies, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Support racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity; support 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 employed by DPS.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned students and assist with 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 feedback to teachers or supervisors 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 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 behaviors and student-related policies and rules.
Provide instructional support in designated curricula and, as assigned, support computer skills instruction or oversee a computer laboratory.
Maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Complete required training programs and attend required meetings.