PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - MILD / MODERATE - 8TH GRADE

About the role

The 1:1 Secondary 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. For detailed compensation information, view the Para Salary Schedule.
• Time off
• Health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version
• PERA Retirement
• Additional Total Rewards such as professional development, professional associations, and community involvement

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/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting learning goals.
• Supports implementation of students’ individual behavior intervention plans, crisis plans, and health care plans.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education teacher.

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 a Colorado driver’s license 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 While Working with Us

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.