PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

7h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional, 1:1 Secondary Special Education supports secondary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The role supports students’ educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs, including carrying out services and accommodations described in their Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The paraprofessional works under the direction of a supervising special education teacher. Duties may include supporting academic and personal-care needs, implementing behavior and health plans, collecting data on IEP goals, and communicating with students and parents about routine educational matters. Specialized training in invasive procedures is provided as needed. The position requires required training within 75 days of hire and annual District-approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training. New hires will be set at $23.178 per hour. The stated salary range for internal candidates is $23.178 to $27.698 per hour; the listed salary reflects the 2025–2026 school year. The position is represented by an employee association bargaining unit. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed.

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 annually.
Complete required training within 75 days of initial hire.
If transporting students or using a personal or company vehicle for work, have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within the state-required timeframe for new residents, and meet District insurability requirements.
Lead for 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.
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 one or more individual 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 learning goals.
Provide daily living procedures, including toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
Provide 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 in accordance with 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.