Special Education Paraprofessional (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

Hiring for both middle school and high school positions across multiple locations. Salary range is $40,000 - $49,500 based on years of experience. A relocation stipend is offered for moves from locations over 75 miles from Denver. Full-time, benefits-eligible position starting immediately with flexible start dates.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Support educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical, and daily living needs of students with disabilities.
• Assist with implementing accommodations and modifications, behavior intervention plans, and positive behavior supports.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop lesson plans, prepare materials, and collect data for IEPs.
• Maintain a structured, organized, and routine learning environment.
• Communicate with families and maintain confidentiality.
• Facilitate interactions between students and staff, and students and peers.
• Aid in assessments and skill replacement curriculum implementation.
• Participate in professional development and best practice sessions.
• Support student recruitment, run small group advisory classes, and provide after-school tutoring.

Minimum Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma.
• “In-Field” status within 30 days of start.
• A belief in all students' ability to succeed.
• A desire for personal growth as an anti-racist educator.
• Self-awareness and a reflective practice.

Ideal Qualifications

• Proven commitment to serving students of color, students with disabilities, and multilingual students.

Additional Duties

Additional duties as assigned, such as supporting student recruitment, running a small group advisory class, after-school tutoring, etc.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including fertility and adoption support, educator-focused mental-health care, and local discounts.
• Growth and opportunity through weekly 1:1 coaching, data-driven feedback, and clear career pathways.
• Rewards and recognition through Core Value and TOAST Awards, milestone celebrations, and the Flower Person Award.
• Whole human wellness with access to the Therapist of Color Collaborative, Wellness Wednesdays, comprehensive health coverage, and six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Thrive in Colorado with 11+ weeks off each year, relocation support, and local discounts.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DSST Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information, retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.