PARAPROFESSIONAL, HEALTH TECHNICIAN

EAGLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Northwest

Hours Per Day: 7

Salary Range: New hires will be set at $21.00 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $21.00 to $25.18 per hour.

**Please note: Applications will be received until September 26th, 2024 . 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 . **

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Detailed responsibilities:
* Health Technician Paraprofessional Job Description
- The Health Technician Paraprofessional provides basic, routine patient/student care including first aid, administering prescribed medicines, and assisting with screenings (such as vision, hearing and scoliosis) according to District guidelines. Will work under the supervision of, and as authorized by designated medical personnel.

- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position. For Special Education positions physical demands, click here .

Qualifications:

To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide .

E ducation Requirements:

C opy of high school diploma or GED.

Other information:
Eagleton Elementary serves students from 3 years through fifth grade in northwest Denver. Eagleton is a neighborhood school that strives for excellence through its many initiatives. We have partnerships with a variety of local university teacher preparation programs. At Eagleton we believe in creating students who are creative thinkers and prepared to be contributing members of society through one of our many innovative programs for students, including: gardening and nutrition, Open World Learning, Boy Scouts, Girls Inc., keyboarding and Denver SCORES. We work collaboratively to provide students with differentiated instruction and to give them the tools they need to succeed. Our student support system cares for a child's emotional and social needs as well as academic. Eagleton is a welcoming school and honors every child for the unique gifts they bring. We hope you consider joining the Eagleton team.

Additional 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.

About Denver Public Schools:

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 .

Denver 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.