Paraprofessional, 1:1 Secondary Special Education

DPS•Denver, CO

22h

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 services to one or more students as outlined in their Individual Education Plans (IEPs), under the direction and supervision of teachers and in accordance with District training and procedures. The position supports academic and nonacademic learning, daily living needs, student accommodations and modifications, behavior and health plans, and progress toward IEP goals. It may involve personal care, medically invasive procedures after training, and lifting or transporting students using appropriate equipment and techniques. Applications must be submitted by October 26, 2026, for full consideration. Applicants must live and work in Colorado and maintain a permanent home address in the state. The position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).

Requirements

Meet qualifications described in the District’s paraprofessional qualifications guide.
Pass District-approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training on an annual basis.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
If transporting students or using a personal or company vehicle for work duties, have or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license within the required time frame 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 in Colorado with a permanent home address in the state.
Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide services to one or more individual students as outlined in their IEPs, supporting academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.
Monitor classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher’s direction to support classroom objectives and learning goals.
Provide daily living assistance, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
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’ individual behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans.
Implement student accommodations and modifications from their IEPs in academic and nonacademic settings throughout the school day.
Collect data on students’ individual IEP goals under the supervision of a special education teacher.
Communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education teacher.