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PARAPROFESSIONAL, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION, 3RD - 5TH GRADE

Denver Public Schools · Denver, CO · 6 days ago
Education$22.824–$27.275/hrPart-time

About the role

Supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of elementary 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.
  • The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.
  • In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version, and PERA Retirement.
  • This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

    What You'll Do

    • Assists in conducting testing and assessment, multi-media activities, general office and clerical tasks, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
    • Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene as trained.
    • May provide medically invasive (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
    • May need to provide transportation assistance by driving an activity bus.
    • Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique according to District training.
    • Aids and supports the development of lesson plans and provides feedback to teacher(s)/supervisor(s) on individual students.
    • Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues.

    What You’ll Need

    • Must pass District approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training, on an annual basis;
    • Specialized training in invasive procedures, such as, tube feeding, and catheterization will be provided, as assignment requires;
    • Required training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire;
    • If transporting students, must have valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and meet District insurability requirements.

    About Us

    Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.

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