TEACHER, SHORT TERM SUBSTITUTE - PARAPROFESSIONAL (ECE/SPED)

Applications will be accepted until May 7, 2027. If the position is not filled by then, applications submitted after the deadline may be considered.

About the role

A substitute Early Childhood Paraprofessional or substitute Special Education Paraprofessional fills in for school's ECE or Special Education Paraprofessionals that are away from the classroom. Substitute Paraprofessionals assist the classroom teacher with managing the classroom and maintaining a productive learning environment. Substitute Early Childhood Paraprofessionals adapt to early childhood students, while Substitute Special Education Paraprofessionals support students in Special Education classrooms in K-12 grades. All substitute teachers are requested to work a minimum of seven assignments a month.

Pay

• Substitute Early Childhood Paraprofessional: $22.125 per hour (requires High School Diploma or GED)
• Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional: $23.178 per hour (requires High School Diploma or GED and 48 hours of College Credits or passing score on EDReady Math and Reading test)

In addition to competitive compensation, DPS offers time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

Responsibilities

• Organize students for effective instruction and learning while supporting the classroom teacher and helping foster a safe and positive environment for all students
• Motivate student learning and academic participation while ensuring the integrity of academic time
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Substitute Early Childhood Paraprofessional: High School Diploma or GED
• Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional: High School Diploma or GED and 48 hours of College Credits or passing score on EDReady Math and Reading test
• Commitment to lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community
• Belief in and support of all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education
• Permanent home address in Colorado
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations

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. Learn more at dpsk12.org.