PARAPROFESSIONAL, HEALTH TECHNICIAN - KINDERGARTEN-5TH GRADE

***Application Deadline: Please submit your application by March 10, 2026. Note on our process: This position will remain open and we will continue to accept and consider applications until the role is officially filled. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board.***

 

 

About this job:

 

Health Teach Para’s provides basic, routine patient/student care according to District guidelines and under the supervision of, and as authorized by, designated medical personnel.

 

 

What DPS Offers You:

 

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
• 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 detailed compensation information, view the Para Salary Schedule. The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 school year. Salaries for the 2026–2027 school year are typically finalized and released mid-summer, with an effective date of August 1. If any updates or adjustments are made once the new salary schedule is finalized, all impacted individuals will receive the updated salary.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits - English Version or Health and Wellness Benefits  - Spanish Version , and PERA Retirement. For additional 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. 

 

What You'll Do:

• Administers basic first aid treatment for routine injuries (e.g., minor cuts and abrasions, bumps, sprains, bruises) and prescribed medication, under supervision and as authorized by designated medical personnel.
• Assists with routine student health screenings (e.g., hearing, vision, scoliosis).
• Reinforces and tutors students on health, safety and hygiene, as directed.
• Maintains a current basic knowledge of health care issues.
• Performs inventory and recommends health care supply purchases to ensure the proper care and treatment of sick and injured students.
• Monitors and updates student immunization records and identifies and obtains missing student immunization records.
• Communicates and coordinates with students and parents about routine health issues.
• Monitors students at assigned site and reinforces positive student behaviors and related administration policies and rules.

 

What You’ll Need:

• To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this paraprofessional qualifications guide.
• May be required to have a Colorado Driver’s license and proof of insurability to meet mileage reimbursement requirements; Successful completion of Health Office Support Training, provided by the District. Follows GBEBB-R (Dress Code for Non Teaching Staff) District policy, 
• 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 at dpsk12.org.