PARAPROFESSIONAL, SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION, AFFECTIVE NEEDS - PROGRAM AT BARRETT

STUDENT EQUITY & OPPORTUNITY (SE&O)

Traditional 180 work days

FTE: 0.8750

Salary Range: Please see DCTA Salary Schedule at
http://hr.dpsk12.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/DFP-Para-22-23-Salary-Schedule-Effective-8-2022-1.pdf

E ssential Functions and Objectives:

S upports individual, team or department through practical application of knowledge, use of proven techniques, and adherence to procedures. Primary focus on execution of assigned tasks in a specific area of responsibility, with a non-technical scope and a high degree of customer service.

S upports the educational, behavioral, social-emotional, physical and daily living needs of middle and high school level students with disabilities in integrated, resource, self-contained and community settings.

- Assists in conducting testing and assessment, multi-media activities, recordkeeping, 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) and daily living (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding, personal hygiene) following universal precautions and as trained and directed.

- May assist with community support for various activities (job coaching, use of public transportation).

- 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 provide feedback to teacher(s)/supervisor(s) on individual students.

- Communicates and coordinates with students and parents (oral and written) about routine educational issues

K nowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

- 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 deescalation 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 company vehicle to conduct work duties, 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.

- Knowledge with Google Suite.

- Effective time management and organizational skills.

- Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines.

- The ability to take responsibility for one's own performance.

- Work collaboratively with others on a team.

- Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment.

- Ability to provide a positive learning environment, and promote student independence.

- Ability to coordinate and work effectively with site staff, school and community, and diverse student population.

- Ability to plan and organize work, at times with interruptions.

- Ability to monitor and supervise assigned student activity for sustained periods of time to anticipate and maintain a safe environment.

E ducation Requirements:

- Must have a High School diploma/GED plus one of the following: Proof of passing the TABE D Adult Education Test for Reading and Math; minimum SAT scores (within the last 5 years) of 500 in Math and 470 in Reading; or transcript(s) verifying at least 48 semester hours of undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university.

- An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university satisfies minimum requirements above (Note: All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.)

A dditional Information:

- Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129

- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397

- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244

- Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

A bout Denver Public Schools:

D enver 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.

D PS 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 .

D enver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.