PROGRAM LEADER, WEST

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools in Denver, CO, seeks staff to supervise students in Extended Learning/Discovery Link programs. The role emphasizes safety, engaging activities, and positive family relationships within a structured, policy-guided environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 18+ years old with relevant experience, and certifications in First Aid, CPR, Medication Administration, and Universal Precautions. Colorado residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age with at least three months (455 hours) of experience with school-age children.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and dismantle inequities; support all students.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ELCS/Discovery Link policies and regulations for student supervision, safety, and staff conduct.
• Maintain staff-to-child ratios as required by licensing guidelines.
• Supervise students independently and provide active supervision for safety.
• Implement daily program schedules and engaging activities, including movement-based programming.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior per district policies.
• Complete accident reporting, incident documentation, and other required records with supervisor support.
• Prepare, maintain, and restore program spaces; review daily schedules and staffing.
• Foster positive relationships with families and staff; provide accurate program information; substitute as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Supervision skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Must be 18+

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Medication Administration Certification

Universal Precautions Certification

Job description

About This Job

Support a safe, positive, nurturing, and engaging environment that promotes the optimal growth, development, and success of children. Build and maintain strong relationships with students, families, staff, visitors, and community members through effective communication, professionalism, and positive interactions. Provide appropriate supervision and an organized, orderly learning environment that supports student well-being and achievement. Uphold, interpret, and communicate the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the district while helping ensure compliance with established standards and expectations.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. Hourly pay rate $21.50
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Adhere to all Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS)/Discovery Link, the District, and Colorado Department of Human Services policies, procedures, and regulations related to student supervision, tracking, safety, and staff conduct
• Follow Discovery Link staff conduct guidelines, staffing philosophy, and all licensing requirements, including maintaining required staff to child ratios at all times
• Supervise students independently and provide active supervision to ensure student safety
• Implement daily program schedules, curriculum, and engaging activities, including recreational and movement based programming
• Maintain appropriate student behavior standards consistent with the district Behavior Matrix
• Understand and follow accident reporting, incident documentation, and other required recordkeeping procedures, with supervisor support as needed
• Prepare, maintain, and restore program spaces before and after use, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and completion of housekeeping duties; review daily schedules, staffing assignments, and supervision expectations
• Foster positive relationships with families, school personnel, and Discovery Link staff; provide accurate program information, substitute at program sites as requested
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school-age children.
• 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.

Required

• Must currently hold certification in or be able to become trained in First Aid, CPR, Medication Administration and Universal Precautions Certified.

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

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.