PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY 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 secondary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. Provides individualized support in accordance with students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs), under the direction of supervising teachers. This includes academic and behavioral support, personal care, trained medical procedures, student transportation and lifting as appropriate, implementation of plans and accommodations, data collection, and routine communication with students and parents. The position is represented by an employee association. New hires are paid $23.178 per hour; the stated salary range for internal candidates is $23.178 to $27.698 per hour. The salary information reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Applications submitted by November 13, 2026, receive full consideration; applications may continue to be reviewed afterward if the position remains open or for other opportunities.

Requirements

Meet one of the qualifications listed 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 vehicle for work duties, have or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license within the required timeframe and meet District insurability requirements.
Support racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity; support students’ access to high-quality education and help them feel seen and heard.
Maintain a permanent home address in Colorado while working for the District.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide services to one or more 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 trained daily living care, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene.
Perform medically invasive procedures, such as tube feeding, catheterization, and suctioning, following universal precautions and training.
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 IEP accommodations and modifications 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.