PARAPROFESSIONAL, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

4d•$23 - $27•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. The role may involve assisting with assessments, classroom and clerical activities, personal care, student transportation, lesson planning, and communication with students and parents. This position is represented by an employee association. Applicants must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado. Applications submitted by November 9, 2026, receive full consideration; the district may continue reviewing applications after that date.

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, have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, 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 working for the district.
Be able, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist with testing and assessment, multimedia activities, general office and clerical tasks, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
Provide daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene, as trained.
May provide medically invasive procedures, such as tube feeding, catheterization, and suctioning, following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
May provide transportation assistance by driving an activity bus.
Lift and transport students using appropriate equipment and techniques according to District training.
Assist with and support lesson-plan development, and provide teachers or supervisors with feedback on individual students.
Communicate and coordinate with students and parents about routine educational issues.