PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

8d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of secondary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. Provides individualized support under the direction and supervision of teachers, following students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans. The role may involve assisting with personal care and trained medical procedures, collecting data on IEP goals, and communicating with students and parents about routine educational issues. The position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). New hires are set at $23.178 per hour; the stated salary range for internal candidates is $23.178 to $27.698 per hour. Applicants must live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications described in the paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Pass District-approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training annually.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
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 state’s required timeframe for new residents, and meet District insurability requirements.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.
Support racial and educational excellence, work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity, and support students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Responsibilities

Provide services to one or more students as outlined in their IEP, supporting academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.
Monitor classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to reinforce classroom objectives and support learning goals.
Provide trained daily living support, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene.
Perform medically invasive procedures, such as tube feeding, catheterization, and suctioning, following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and techniques according to District training.
Support implementation of students’ behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans.
Implement student accommodations and modifications from their IEP in academic and nonacademic settings throughout the school day.
Collect data on students’ IEP goals under the supervision of a special education teacher.
Communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine educational issues at the supervising special education teacher’s direction.