DPS HR Paraprofessional Division

Essential Functions and FAQs

The top five (5) essential functions performed by this division:

1. Conduct new employee orientation three (3) times a week.

2. Completion of P.A.C.E. forms for paraprofessionals, security, bus assistants, etc.

3. Prepare test booklets and grade tests on a weekly basis.

4. File paraprofessional applications and purge files when needed.

5. Maintain active and inactive paraprofessional files.


The top three (3) questions asked of this division:

1. How do I apply for a paraprofessional position?

Response: Contact the Welcome Center for an application and scheduling of the Basic Skills Test (BST), which you must also complete.

2. Once my application is on file and the BST passed, what's next?

Response: Check the Job Hotline [303-764-3263] or visit the HR Department's web site. Click
here to obtain current position openings.

3. What's next after being hired by a principal?

Response: Prior to actually beginning work, you must first be cleared through a background check. Then, you will be scheduled to attend NEO and fingerprinting.

Employee

Phone 303-764-XXXX

Email Address

Jan Landry, Manager, Employment

3473

Jan_Landry@dpsk12.org

Laura Kaplan, HR Specialist [Paraprofessionals]

3302

Laura_Kaplan@dpsk12.org

Thelma Tinsley, HR Specialist [Paraprofessionals]

3268

Thelma_Tinsley@dpsk12.org

Contact HR

Denver Public Schools, Department of Human Resources, Room 501, 900 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203.

Phone 303-764-XXXX
Fax 303-764-XXXX

Administrative Services

3271
3253

Administrators

3270
3253

Background Checks

3379
3844

Classified Employment

3473
3201

Classified Full-time Employees

3274
3201

Classified Part-Time Employees

3273
3201

Clerical and Secretarial Employment

3265
3201

Compensation

3543
3253

Employee Benefits

3371
3924

Employee Health Services

3915
3853

English Language Acquisition (ELA)

3641
3569

Facility Management Human Resources

4079
575-4004

Food Services Human Resources

715-5614
715-5629

General Information

3289
3201

Human Resource Information System [HRIS]

3964
3844

Labor Relations

3308
3253

Licensed Human Resources - Elementary

3267
3201

Licensed Human Resources - Secondary

3986
3201

Licensing Programs

3868
3569

Paraprofessionals

3268
3201

Recruitment

3282
3569

Substitute Office

3524
3852

Workers' Compensation

3281
3924

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