PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

2d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of elementary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. Provides individualized support according to students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs), under the direction of supervising special education teachers. The role may include academic assistance, personal care, medically invasive procedures after training, student transport and lifting, implementation of behavior and health plans, and communication with students and parents about routine educational matters. The position is represented by an employee association. Applicants must live and work from a permanent home address in Colorado. Applications submitted by November 12, 2026 receive full consideration; later applications may also be reviewed.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications described in the District’s 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 duties, have 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.
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 employed.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide services to 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 reinforce classroom objectives and learning goals.
Provide daily living support, 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 outlined in 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.