Paraprofessional - RISE High School Job Denver area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

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This school-based position is 100% in person at one of our Rocky Mountain Prep campuses. All school-based staff are essential members of our campus community, working on-site each day alongside students, colleagues, and families to create a strong school community and support student growth and achievement. This position is not remote or hybrid.

The RMP Promise

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values.

Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

RMP’s Big Five Goals

Every RMP team member plays a role in advancing our shared goals for student success and organizational strength. Our Big Five Goals establish the key outcomes we are working toward together across our schools and network:

Student Achievement: 60% average proficiency on CMAS & PSAT by Spring 2027; zero schools rated Orange or Red on the 2027–28 Colorado School Performance Framework

Financial Sustainability: 5,100 students enrolled, as measured by October Count; $4MM in total philanthropic gifts during the 2026–27 school year

Parent Satisfaction: 90% regular attendance; no more than 10% chronic absenteeism

Staff Engagement & Enablement: 75% annual staff retention from July 2026 to July 2027

Student Persistence — Health & Wellness: 90% year-over-year student persistence from September 2026 to September 2027

Each team member contributes to these goals through their role and collaboration across RMP.

Our Approach to 1:1 Mild/Moderate Special Education Paraprofessional Support

At RMP, 1:1 Mild/Moderate Special Education Paraprofessionals serve as dedicated advocates for an individual scholar, ensuring they have consistent, personalized support to access rigorous, joyful learning every day. Grounded in Rocky Mountain Prep’s commitment to equity, love, and high expectations, you implement IEP-aligned accommodations, modifications, and targeted interventions tailored to your assigned scholar’s unique strengths and needs. You provide proactive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support, reinforce structured routines, and intentionally build skills that foster independence over time.

Through strong partnership with teachers, service providers, and families, you help create a safe, inclusive environment where your scholar feels seen, valued, and empowered. With patience, consistency, and an unwavering belief in their potential, you play a critical role in helping your scholar grow in confidence, self-advocacy, and long-term success.

1:1 Mild/Moderate Special Education Paraprofessionals at Rocky Mountain Prep will...

Support instruction and student learning by implementing lesson plans, providing accommodations/modifications, collecting data, and working with individuals or small groups under teacher direction.
Reinforce routines, behavior expectations, and social-emotional skills to promote student independence and uphold classroom and school-wide systems.
Supervise students to ensure safety during all parts of the school day, including transitions, lunch, recess, and…