Paraprofessional - Significant Support Needs/Autism

Englewood Schools • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paraprofessional supports teachers in addressing students’ behavioral, instructional, medical, and health needs. Students in the program may need substantial adult support to follow directions, transition between activities, and access their education. The position also assists with clerical tasks, student supervision and redirection, and providing teachers with feedback about individual student performance and needs. It may include riding the bus and supervising students during morning and afternoon bus runs. The role also helps foster positive relationships with students, families, staff, and other stakeholders.

This is a non-exempt position scheduled for 7.5 hours per day, 174 days per year, for the 2026–2027 school year. It is based at The Englewood Campus, which includes Englewood Middle School and Englewood High School. The position reports to the Principal or designee and has no supervisory or budget responsibilities. The starting hourly rate is $20.45–$23.15, depending on education and related experience. Continued employment is conditional on successful clearance of the job-related medical form.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or obtain them within the first 60 days of employment.
• Computer and technology skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication with the school district community.
• Skills in analysis, instruction, negotiation, coordination, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal interactions.
• Proficiency in comparing, computing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.
• Meet attendance standards and work the necessary hours to fulfill essential responsibilities.
• Maintain confidentiality, a generally positive attitude, and compliance with district policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasional jogging or running; frequent lifting of 10–20 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 150 pounds with assistance; and frequent sitting, bending, walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching.
• Successful clearance of the job-related medical form (STU11) after an employment offer is accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Student Support Services and district policies and procedures, including Medicaid documentation and accident reporting.
• Monitor and assist students with daily routines across classroom activities and settings.
• Assist with collecting behavioral or academic progress data.
• Initiate and carry out behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the classroom teacher.
• Communicate appropriately with team members about student progress and concerns.
• Participate in planning meetings about classroom curricular expectations and student needs across developmental areas.
• Lead or facilitate instruction for individuals, small groups, or whole classes.
• Help students follow routines, directions, individual schedules, and complete tasks.
• Supervise students at all times, including on and off the bus, at lunch, and during transitions.
• Meet students in the morning to unload buses and assist with loading or unloading as needed; ride buses to assist and supervise students.
• Assist students with self-help skills related to safety, eating, and toileting.
• Facilitate teacher-demonstrated small-group teaching procedures, including errorless learning and verbal behavior techniques.
• Create instructional materials as time allows and as directed by the teacher.
• Clean up after students as needed and at the end of the day; prepare the room for instruction as designated by the teacher.
• Help students develop skills for participation in the general education environment.
• Communicate student performance concerns to the classroom teacher.
• Promote a fair, consistent, respectful, safe, and engaging learning environment that encourages student participation and questioning.
• Assist with test administration, scoring, data entry, and report generation.
• Communicate professionally with general education staff when assigned.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality of student information.
• Build rapport with students, staff, and parents to support proactive responses to potential problems.
• Participate in professional learning communities and required training; apply new knowledge and skills to instructional programming.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO).
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, with monthly District contributions to HSA.
• District-paid short- and long-term disability programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling and support services.
• Wellness programs.
• Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) retirement plan.
• Optional 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) retirement savings plans.
• Optional voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, cancer, and accident plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED