Parapro - Regular Instruct Kindergarten General

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Devinny Elementary is a school of excellence located in the Green Mountain area of Lakewood, Colorado. We have approximately 518 students in grades K-5 and host a Gifted and Talented Center Program for students in grades 1-5. At Devinny Elementary we are a Leader in Me school that believes it is important to develop internal drive in our students so they are able to reach their full learning potential.

We have consistently received high performance ratings on our school accountability/accreditation reports and in 2016, Devinny became a National Blue Ribbon School. The staff at Devinny is committed to delivering on the mission statement to empower students to become global citizens and critical thinkers who persevere in finding creative solutions, taking risks, and communicating effectively. Devinny students use these skills to engage in their community with kindness, respect, responsibility, and learning.

The Devinny community believes excellence is not a destination but is achieved through perseverance and engaging opportunities.

Desired

Start Date:

08/14/2026
Parapro - Regular Instruct
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .68750 ,
Hours/Day: 5.500 ,
Days/Year: 181
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCP - Parapro
-181 days , T51, 1
Pay Range: $19.79 - $24.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2025

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY:

Provide classroom support and supervision of students under the direction of the supervisor. Provide enrichment and intervention time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work with individual or small groups of students to support and reinforce teacher prepared lesson plans.
• Provide enrichment and intervention time using District-provided materials or activities.
• Organize and prepare materials and resources to support classroom activities as assigned by the teacher.
• Supervise and manage student behavior as assigned.
• Prepare instructional art work (i.e. posters, bulletin boards and displays).
• Administer or assist with District and classroom assessments.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, and organizing student records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required. Jeffco paraprofessional training will be offered upon acceptance of a position and must be completed at first available training opportunity.

EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a school setting preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires basic language, math, writing and communication skills. Knowledge of general office equipment preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job does not supervise other…