PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - MILD / MODERATE - 6TH GRADE

About the role

The 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of secondary students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained, and community settings.

What DPS Offers

• Salary Range: New hires will be set at $22.824 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.824 to $27.275 per hour.
• Time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
• Additional Total Rewards including professional development and career advancement opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Provides services to one or more individual students as outlined in their Individual Education Plan (IEP), including supporting academic, health, daily living, and behavioral needs.
• Maintains classroom activities, assignments, and materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Supports daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene.
• Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique according to District training.
• Implements student accommodations and modifications as outlined in their individual IEP.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues.

What You’ll Need

• Specialized training in invasive procedures, such as tube feeding and catheterization will be provided, as assignment requires.
• Must pass District approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training, on an annual basis.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within the state’s required time frame for new residents and meet the District’s insurability requirements.

Live and Work with a Permanent Home Address in Colorado

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.