Paraprofessional, Ela Native Language - Bilingual Somali

Overview

PARAPROFESSIONAL, ELA NATIVE LANGUAGE - BILINGUAL SOMALI REQUIRED

Applications will be received until August 12th. 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 k12.org.

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.

• Support teachers by providing curriculum-based English Language Acquisition educational support to students in designated subject areas.
• Communicate and coordinate with students and parents (oral and written) about routine issues in Somali.
• Provides computer-based reading and writing instruction for students who scored below established level on standardized tests or assessments.
• Coordinate instructional efforts with teachers and educational staff and assist and support the development of lesson plans.
• Supervise and monitor students at assigned site(s) and reinforce positive student behaviors and student-related administration policies and rules.
• Assist in assessment of students’ reading and writing abilities.

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

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range:
  New hires will be set at $22.00 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $22.00 to $26.290 per hour.  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. For more information visit our New Employee Resources page.
• This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

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.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time