Paraprofessional, Student Monitor

Overview

Join to apply for the Paraprofessional, Student Monitor role at Denver Public Schools
.

Applications will be received until October 22, 2025
. 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.

Monitors, supervises, and guides students in compliance with established school procedures.

• 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 $21.787 per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $21.787 to $26.123 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.
• 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.

• Assists students with assignments
• Obtains and organizes student resource materials
• Informs supervisor of any concerns or problem situations as necessary
• Provides back-up support to other positions as required or requested
• Monitors student activity in classrooms, computer laboratory, hallways, lunchrooms, playgrounds and other locations as required or requested, maintaining order and discipline
• Implements classroom behavior management strategies
• Communicates with teachers, counselors, and other administrators about performance and disciplinary issues
• Maintains the confidentiality of student information

• To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide.
• Knowledge with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate well in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail
• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Works collaboratively with others on a team
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment
• Ability to coordinate and work effectively with site staff and a diverse student population
• Ability to monitor and supervise assigned student activity for sustained periods of time to anticipate and maintain safe environment
• 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.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

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 .

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, etc. See above for details.

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Denver Public Schools by 2x

Apply BELOW