Paraprofessional, Instructional

DPS•Denver, CO

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 support a Library Media Center or Computer Lab. The paraprofessional supervises assigned students and helps facilitate instructional programs as directed. Duties include supporting instruction, assessment, recordkeeping, classroom activities, and student behavior; preparing educational materials; and providing teachers with feedback about individual students. The paraprofessional presents subject matter under teacher guidance, reinforces learning concepts with individuals and small groups, and coordinates instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff. The role may provide routine communications to students and parents in their native language, support designated curricula or computer skills instruction, and oversee the operation and maintenance of a computer laboratory when assigned. The position requires maintaining student confidentiality, completing required training, and attending meetings. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed and be able to meet the position’s physical demands, with or without accommodations. The position is represented by an employee association bargaining unit. Applications should be submitted by November 6, 2026 for full consideration; later applications may continue to be reviewed.

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; 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 employed.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned students and assists in facilitating instructional programs as directed.
Assists with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, recordkeeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities as directed.
Prepares and sets up educational materials; supports lesson-plan development and provides feedback to teachers or supervisors about individual students.
Presents subject matter under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing.
Assists individuals and small student groups and reinforces learning concepts presented by teachers.
Discusses and coordinates instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff.
Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
Supervises and monitors students at assigned sites and reinforces positive student behaviors and student-related policies and rules.
May provide instructional support in designated curricula, support instruction in personal computer hardware and software skills, or oversee the function, operation, and maintenance of a computer laboratory, as designated.
Maintains the confidentiality of student information.
Completes required training programs and attends meetings.