Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional
Company: Rocky Mountain Prep
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description About Rocky Mountain Prep We are
Rocky Mountain Prep, a movement comprised of incredible educators,
families, scholars, and advocates who are changing the face of
public education in Colorado by democratizing college access and
preparation for historically marginalized students and families. On
paper, we are a network of twelve college preparatory charter
schools in the Denver metro area serving students as young as
twelve weeks through twelfth grade. But we are so much more than
this. The RMP community is filled with staff, students, and
stakeholders who are motivated by our pillars of rigor and love,
live daily by our PEAK values, and believe deeply in the power and
potential of every student we serve. We aspire to be the
highest-performing school system in Colorado. We will grow to serve
students in many communities who need more seats in schools that
provide rigorous and loving college preparatory options. If you are
mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your practice,
smart in your approach to data, and results-oriented, we’d love to
have you apply. Who We Seek: We seek teachers and staff who are
interested in developing students into outstanding human beings in
their academic and personal lives by role-modeling our culture of
Rigor and Love. Work collaboratively with their teammates and seek
feedback, coaching, and mentorship from their admin team and school
community. Implement our data-driven curriculum with the tools
they’ve gained from experience while they adapt to the needs of
their students. During the 2024-2025 school year, RMP is driving
after five big goals: 85% Staff Retention 100% of campuses going
green & ECE-2nd grade students growing an average of 1.25 years in
math and reading 100% of seniors accepted into college 40% of
3rd-8th grade students meet their Accelerated Reader millionaire
goal RMP meets its network enrollment goal Each member of the
organization plays a part in achieving these goals. School-based
staff members will work towards 2 or 3 metrics that are aligned to
both their individual roles AND the Big 5. These metrics vary by
position and are subject to change. In This Role, You Will As a
Special Education Paraprofessional, you will be held accountable
for some of these goals. Learn more about how you'll drive these
goals in the list below. If you apply for this role, you will be
considered for two program areas: 1. Mild/Moderate As a Teaching
Assistant for mild/moderate scholars, you will be supporting 1:1
with scholars who need support accessing the school environment.
This will include supporting general education content classes and
special education small groups. This includes but is not limited to
accessing the curriculum, supporting student focus, and behavioral
support. You will be responsible for knowing what interventions and
supports are best practices as deemed appropriate by the IEP/BIP.
You will work closely with a mild/moderate case manager who will
support you in daily instruction and support. 2. Centers-Based As a
teaching assistant in our center-based programming, you will be
supporting scholars inside the special education classroom and
general education environment as deemed appropriate by the IEP. You
will be under the supervision of the Lead teacher of the
center-based program. You will support scholars with daily
instruction, health-related needs, recreational/play-based
learning, behavioral, and other duties assigned by the Lead
Teacher. Role Mission Special Education Teaching Assistants work to
support data-driven instruction that will lead to outstanding
academic results while fostering close and impactful relationships
with each scholar in the classroom. Through consistent feedback and
collaboration with a lead teacher, Special Education Teaching
Assistants drive student goals by supporting them one-on-one, in
groups, or by facilitating small-group activities that help
students build their sensory skills, motor skills, life skills, and
social-emotional skills. Special Education Teachers at RMP partner
with their Teaching Assistants to ensure all students are on track
to meet our Big 5 goals. In this role, you will Be responsible for
assisting students with severe learning needs to be as independent
as possible in everyday living. Instruct small and large groups in
academics, sensory skills, art, monetary skills, domestics, and
recreation Supervise and support in the classroom, physical
education classes, the clinic, lunchroom, playground, and in
transit to and from buses Monitor and track required record
keeping; monitor behavior; implement behavior plans Feed and
supervise eating including spoon-feeding and tube feeding (depends
on the level and scholar need) Carrying out occupational or
physical therapy activities as directed; administering assigned
medical tasks Qualifications Required: Provide evidence of
completing high school or a GED Pass a background check Demonstrate
eligibility to work in the United States We use E-Verify to confirm
the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
Preferred: Previous experience working with scholars with
disabilities Experience working with elementary school students and
diverse populations CPI/NCI trained Our benefits package includes:
Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) Disability Insurance
Life Insurance Retirement through PERA Paid-Time-Off Salary This is
a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of
$40,000 - $68,800 a year. Demonstrate eligibility to work in the
United States In compliance with federal law, all persons hired
will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the
United States and to complete the required employment eligibility
verification form upon hire. Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor
visas at this time. RMP is an equal opportunity employer. We seek
applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color,
gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age,
sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We appreciate your interest in Rocky Mountain Prep and look forward
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Keywords: Rocky Mountain Prep, Boulder , Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional, Education / Teaching , Denver, Colorado
