COORDINATOR, NAVIGATOR CAREER & COLLEGE SUCCESS

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Descripción de la vacante

Denver Public Schools seeks a dedicated professional to support Career and College Success initiatives across high schools. You will lead career exploration, launch internships and Youth Apprenticeships, and provide targeted help for students at risk of not graduating, while building staff capacity and maintaining strong links with business partners.

You will collaborate with CCS leaders to improve program effectiveness, develop relationships with students and faculty, and ensure equitable

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Execute career exploration opportunities for students and launch Internship Program and Youth Apprenticeship Program.
• Provide special supports for students at risk of graduation and build staff capacity to host meaningful career conversations.
• Serve as a liaison for business partners to ensure program continuity and intended outcomes.
• Provide feedback to CCS Leadership Team to ensure program effectiveness and improvement.
• Coordinate the distribution and collection of evaluation materials and assist in CCS events.

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Applications will be received until November 3, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline.

About This Job

Support the overall success of Career and College Success (CCS) initiatives and provide career exploration and development for all students at the high school. Serve as experts in work-based learning, including: workforce trends, job readiness and essential skills. Additionally, play a critical role in driving equity through hands‑on navigation assistance to students who have risk factors for graduation.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range is $57,069-$68,484. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information visit our New Employee Resources

What You’ll Do

• Execute career exploration opportunities for students through a variety of program engagement. Launch Internship Program and the Youth Apprenticeship Program. Provide special supports for students with one or more risk factors for graduation and build capacity of staff to host meaningful career conversations. Follow this group of students through graduation. Serve as a liaison for business partners to ensure program continuity and intended outcomes.
• Provide feedback and open communication with Career and College Success (CCS) Leadership Team and other central staff to ensure continued program effectiveness and improvement
• Serve as experts in career development. Work to transform that system from the inside--to build more equitable career and college outcomes than anywhere else in the country. They will develop deep relationships with students and faculty alike. Participate in regular meetings with CCS central team members to ensure strong communication flows
• Identify and recruit students for participation focusing on equitable engagement and students with high risk. Provide interview and resume preparation, application progress support, student on‑boarding, performance issue management, ongoing job support, site visits and business partner meetings and maintain documentation for the Launch and Apprenticeship programs
• Execute career exploration opportunities for students, including coordinating career exploration logistics (i.e.. food, technology, expenditures for equipment and supplies, bus scheduling, master calendar scheduling, room assignments, work site and college visits, business partner and student surveys)
• Provide career coaching support: navigation of Advanced Pathways in a student’s home school and other schools, internship placement, family outreach, and monitoring of student progress in Infinite Campus (IC)
• Complete small activity bus initial (within 90 days of hire) and re-certification training schedule in collaboration with district Transportation Department in order to operate the small activity bus for all Career Connect events as needed and assist in the exchange of bus with other Career Connect schools.
• Coordinate the distribution and collection of evaluation materials, permission packets, and other pertinent documents for students, business partners and school‑based staff. Help with execution of program events, including: food, technology, expenditures for equipment and supplies, bus scheduling, master calendar scheduling, room assignments, business partner and student surveys
• Gather and support the school’s analysis of CCS data; create and/or utilize bi-annual reports based on information gathered through on-line event management system and/or other on-line tool

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1+ years of relevant experience
• 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

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re‑focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.