PARAPROFESSIONAL, SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - 18-12 PROGRAM

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

3d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of middle- and high-school students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The role assists teachers and supervisors with instruction, student feedback, communication, and activities that support students’ educational and daily living needs. The position may also involve trained medical procedures, community activities, transportation assistance, and lifting or transporting students using appropriate equipment and techniques. This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). New hires are set at $23.178 per hour; the salary range for internal candidates is $23.178 to $27.698 per hour. The listed salary reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado.

Requirements

Meet qualifications acceptable for the role as described in the district’s paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
Pass District-approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training annually.
If transporting students or using a personal or company vehicle for work, hold a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within the required timeframe for new residents, and meet District insurability requirements.
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.
Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
Provide daily living support, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
As assigned, provide medically invasive procedures such as tube feeding, catheterization, and suctioning, following universal precautions and training and direction.
Assist with community activities, which may include job coaching and helping students use public transportation.
Provide transportation assistance, which may include driving an activity bus.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and techniques in accordance with District training.
Assist with lesson-plan development and provide teachers or supervisors with feedback about individual students.
Communicate and coordinate orally and in writing with students and parents about routine educational issues.