Paraprofessional, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community; ILC

Position: Paraprofessional, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community (ILC)
Location: Denver

Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
5/11/2026

Location:
Meadow Community School

Closing Date:
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221.

, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

CLASSIFIED VACANCY

Position is for the  school year.

POSITION: Paraprofessional, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community (ILC)

LOCATION: 9150 Monroe Street, Thornton, CO 80229 - Meadow Community School

PAY RANGE: C10 Ranges, $18.26 - $39.33 per hour

CALENDAR: 184 Days, 7 hours per day

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: School Director/Principal

SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:

Meadow Community School is a PK-8 Nature and Science school grounded in ten common principles:
1) Learning to use one's mind well,
2) Less is more: depth over coverage,
3) Goals apply to all students,
4) Personalization,
5) Student-as-worker, teacher-as-coach,
6) Demonstration of mastery,
7) A tone of decency and trust.,
8) Commitment to the entire school,
9) Resources dedicated to teaching and learning, and 10) Democracy and equity.

Meadow's strong and supportive relationship with the local community encourages students to explore the world, starting in their own backyard. In grades 6-8, students deepen their knowledge through Project Lead the Way courses, nationally recognized STEM curricula, for coding and robotics, flight and space, energy and the environment, computer science for innovators and makers, and more.

To learn more about the school culture, please visit Meadow Community School.

WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:

In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

SUMMARY:

Assist teacher with instructing students, reinforcing materials and skills, implementing curriculum, maintaining technology, and/or managing student behavior and/or needs in one of the following specialties:
Title I, Bilingual/ Multicultural, Classroom, Health Care Management, or Computer Technology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May assist teachers with one or more of the following: implementing lesson plans; maintaining classroom; reinforcing skills and materials; administering, scoring, and/or recording tests and grades; evaluating students and/or program; preparing instructional materials; developing work schedules; performing clerical duties; maintaining files, records, and/or progress reports; supervising students to and from classroom and/or buses, on field trips, on playground, in computer lab, and/or during other activities;

preparing classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials; tutoring; and/or leading activities of class and/or small groups.

May assist students with understanding and reinforcing skills and materials in their native language. May also support parents by interpreting at school functions and/or by providing student progress information.

May assist with student health care, including one or more of the following: administering first aid to ill or injured children; caring for bathroom needs; dispensing medication; assisting with medical needs; executing health care directives related to tube feeding, monitoring diabetes, and other situations; conducting health screenings; maintaining health records, logs, reports, and evaluations; and ordering and stocking medical supplies.

May assist with maintaining, monitoring, and/or managing computer technology, including one or more of the following: IBM-compatible standalone workstations, computer labs, server, software, network, software licenses, troubleshooting, data backups, service and maintenance agreements, inventory and warranty information, replacement parts, software manual library, computer equipment usage, and/or computer-generated course/grade/attendance reports. May also assist with the preparation and maintenance of the building technology plan and technology budget.

May attend appropriate in-services, building meetings, training, and/or school functions.

May assist with lunch supervision.

Perform other duties as…