Paraprofessional, 1:1 Elementary Special Education - Mild/Moderate - 3Rd Grade

DPS•Denver, CO

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional (Mild/Moderate) supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of a 3rd-grade elementary student with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings. The position provides services outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and works under the direction and supervision of teachers.

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 on an annual basis.
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 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.
Have the ability, with or without accommodations, to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Provide services to one or more students as outlined in their IEP, including support for academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.
Monitor classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the supervising teacher's direction to reinforce classroom objectives and meet learning goals.
Provide daily living assistance, 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 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' 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.