PARAPROFESSIONAL, SATURDAY SCHOOL - K-5TH GRADE

** Applications will be received until October 3, 2025. 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:   General education paraprofessionals will provide general assistance and support to certified teachers during summer instructional program.
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:  

• General education paraprofessionals will provide general assistance and support to certified teachers during summer instructional program.
• One-on-one or small group instruction, as outlined by the teacher
• Reinforcing behavior through the use of positive behavior support
• Guiding and assisting students in small group instruction settings with class routines and in transitioning from one activity to the nex
• Ability to provide a positive learning environment and promote student independence.
• Ability to monitor and supervise assigned student activity for sustained periods of time
• Ability to anticipate and maintain a safe environment
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

  What You’ll Need:  

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree preferred
• 2+ years General Education Paraprofessional
• 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.