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PARAPROFESSIONAL, ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION - MI-A (Autism) Center Program - KINDERGARTEN - 2ND GRADE
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$22/hr–$27/hr
Full-time
Time Off, Health And Wellness Benefits, PERA Retirement
Posted 30d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Supports the educational, behavioral, and physical needs of elementary students with autism in various settings. Responsibilities include assisting with lesson plans, conducting assessments, and providing daily living care such as feeding and hygiene.
Requirements
Candidates must meet paraprofessional qualification guidelines and pass annual de-escalation and physical restraint exams. A valid driver's license is required for those transporting students, and residency in Colorado is mandatory.
Full job description
Applications for this position must be submitted by July 14, 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.
About this job:
The Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional for the MI-A (Autism) Center program supports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of elementary students (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) 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. 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.
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:
Assists in conducting testing and assessment, multi-media activities, general office and clerical tasks, record-keeping, computer operation, discipline, and other activities.
Provides daily living procedures such as toileting, diapering, feeding, and personal hygiene as trained.
May provide medically invasive (e.g., tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.
May need to provide transportation assistance by driving an activity bus.
Lifts and transports students using appropriate equipment and technique according to District training.
Assists and supports the development of lesson plans and provides feedback to teacher(s)/supervisor(s) on individual students.
Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine educational issues.
Must pass District approved written and physical exams covering de-escalation and physical restraint training, on an annual basis; Specialized training in invasive procedures, such as, tube feeding, and catheterization will be provided, as assignment requires; Required training must be completed within 75 days of initial hire; If transporting students, must have valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and meet District 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 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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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/
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