PARAPROFESSIONAL, INSTRUCTIONAL

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

8d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Paraprofessional provides advanced assistance and support to teachers and administration, helping with instructional and behavioral management duties. The role supports students with in-class work, prepares assignments, and may assist with grading. It may also involve supporting the Library Media Center or Computer Lab. The paraprofessional supervises assigned students and assists with instructional programs as directed. The position supports classroom activities, assessment, lesson preparation, student learning, behavior, recordkeeping, and communication with students and parents about routine issues in their native language. The role requires maintaining student confidentiality, completing required training, and attending meetings. Employees must live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications specified in the district’s paraprofessional qualifications guide.
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 all students in feeling seen and heard and having access to high-quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Supervise assigned students and assist with instructional programs as directed.
Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, recordkeeping, computer operation, discipline, and other assigned activities.
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, reinforce concepts presented by teachers, 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 an assigned site and reinforce positive behavior and applicable student administration policies and rules.
Provide instructional support in designated curricula and, as assigned, support instruction in personal computer hardware and software or oversee the general function, operation, and maintenance of a computer laboratory.
Maintain the confidentiality of student information.
Complete required training programs and attend meetings.