ELA Native Language Paraprofessional Opportunities

24-25 School Year

Salary Range: New hires will be set at $ 21.50 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $21.50 to $26.120 per hour.

Denver Public Schools is now hiring for the 2024-2025 school year. ELA Native Language Paraprofessionals at DPS are committed to academic excellence that is paramount in helping every one of our students succeed. By applying to this posting, you are expressing interest in DPS and are open to speaking to a recruiter about any opportunity. If you are looking for a specific school and position, you do not need to apply here and you can go directly to that school by searching for Job ID and/or using keyword.

About this job:

Support teachers by providing curriculum-based English language acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas. In addition, communicates and coordinates with students and parents (oral and written) about routine issues in their native language.

Do you speak one of the following languages?

- Nepali

- Amharic

- Vietnamese

- Ararbic

- Somali

- Dari

- Farsi

- Rwanda

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 $21.50 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $21.50 to $26.120 per hou r. 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:

• Provides computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who scored below established level on standardized tests or assessments.
• Coordinates instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff and assists and supports the development of lesson plans.
• Supervises and monitors students at assigned site and reinforces positive student behaviors and student related administration policies and rules.
• Assists in assessment of students' reading and writing abilities.

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.