About this role
Applications will be received until January 30, 20206. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.
About this job:
Supports teachers by providing curriculum-based English language acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas in all languages other than Spanish.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- 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.
- 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. For additional information visit our New Employee Resources page.
- 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:
- 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 level on standardized tests or assessments.
- Assists in assessment of students’ reading and writing ability.
- Assists and supports development of 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.
- Provides student performance assessment assistance for assigned subject matter, providing feedback to the student and the teacher.
- Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine issues in their native language.
- Supervises and monitors students at assigned site and reinforces positive student behaviors and student related administration policies and rules.
- Discusses and coordinates instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff.
What You’ll Need:
- To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide.
- 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 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.
Other facts
About Denver Public Schools
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.
In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon.
In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs.
Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future.
View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
What you'll do
- The paraprofessional provides classroom assistance in language acquisition and prepares educational materials. They also assist in assessing students' reading and writing abilities and support lesson plan development.
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