PARAPROFESSIONAL, 1:1 ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - 1ST GRADE

Description:

**Applications for this position must be submitted by August 6, 2026 to ensure
full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review
process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even
if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other
exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by
visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org [http://careers.dpsk12.org/].**





About this job:



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 You:



* A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and
Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
* 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 [https://aptg.co/lnn26P]. 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
[https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/financialservices/page/payroll], health and wellness
benefits
[https://issuu.com/dpscommunications/docs/benefits_enrollment_2025-2026] -
English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits
[https://issuu.com/dpscommunications/docs/benefits_enrollment_2025-26_spanish_] -
Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement
[https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/careers/page/new-employees]. For additional
information visit our New Employee Resources
[https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/careers/page/new-employees] page.
* This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit).
Please see the Employee Associations Page
[https://hr.dpsk12.org/o/talent/page/employee-associations] for the current
master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining
unit.



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.
* Monitors 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.
* Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and
personal hygiene as trained.
* Provides medically invasive (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning)
following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
* Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique
according to District training.
* Supports implementation of students’ individual behavior intervention plans,
crisis plans, and health care plans.
* Implements student accommodations and modifications as outlined in their
individual IEP in both academic and nonacademic settings throughout the
school day.
* Under the supervision of a special education teacher, you will collect data
on students’ individual IEP goals.
* Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine
educational issues at the direction of the supervising special education
teacher.



What You’ll Need:

* To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to
this paraprofessional qualifications guide.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KhyQGYJkmuqbAbJMJLbXOk7BDX2sgW56/view?usp=sharing]
* 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.
* Required training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire.
* If transporting students or using personal or a company vehicle to conduct
work duties, they 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.
* 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.
* Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands
[https://financialservices.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/Special_Education.pdf]of
the position.



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.



Students First . Integrity . Equity. Collaboration . Accountability . Fun




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.

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