Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Meet an acceptable qualification listed in the district’s paraprofessional qualifications guide.
• Pass the Berlitz proficiency exam required for ELA-S paraprofessionals, including speaking and reading components.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• 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.
• Support all students so they feel seen and heard and have access to high-quality education.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom assistance in language acquisition as students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in designated subject areas.
• Prepare and set up educational materials.
• Provide computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who score below established levels on standardized tests or assessments.
• Assist with assessing students’ reading and writing abilities.
• Coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff and support lesson-plan development.
• Present subject matter to students under teachers’ direction and guidance using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing.
• Assist individuals and small student groups and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Assist with student performance assessments for assigned subject matter and provide feedback to students and teachers.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
• Supervise and monitor students at assigned sites and reinforce positive student behaviors and student-related administrative policies and rules.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in the community while supporting students’ access to high-quality education.

Benefits

• Time off.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• PERA retirement.