PARAPROFESSIONAL, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, BILINGUAL SPANISH REQUIRED, KINDERGARTEN-6TH GRADE

About the role

Supports teachers by providing curriculum-based English language acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides classroom assistance in the area of language acquisition as students develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in designated subject areas.
• Prepares and sets up educational materials.
• Provides computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who scored below established levels on standardized tests or assessments.
• Aids in assessing students' reading and writing abilities.
• Collaborates with teachers and educational staff to coordinate instructional efforts and assist in developing lesson plans.
• Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, computer-based instruction, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Assists individuals and small student groups and reinforces learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Communicates (verbally and in writing) with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
• Supervises and monitors students at assigned sites and reinforces positive student behaviors and adheres to student related administration policies and rules.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• The ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without accommodations.

Qualifications

To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide. ELA-S paraprofessional positions are required to complete a proficiency exam hosted by Berlitz. The test has two parts, speaking and reading, and the candidate must pass in order to be hired for the position.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, DPS offers other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits - Spanish Version, and PERA Retirement. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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.