STAFF AIDE, CENTRAL

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools in Denver, CO is seeking an attentive program assistant with the potential to grow into a Program Leader role. The role focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment that supports student well-being and achievement while building strong relationships with families and staff.

You'll follow district and state policies, maintain daily schedules, and help plan activities that promote inclusive learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Ability to become CPR/First Aid certified.
• Commitment to equitable, inclusive student support.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS)/Discovery Link policies related to supervision, safety, and staff conduct.
• Follow licensing requirements and maintain staff-to-child ratios at all times.
• Support the daily program schedule and supervise students in collaboration with a Program Leader.
• Maintain appropriate student behavior standards per the district Behavior Matrix.
• Assist in planning engaging curriculum and activities, including outdoor games and recreational programming.
• Prepare, maintain, and restore program spaces before and after use; review daily schedules and supervision expectations.
• Foster positive relationships with families and staff; provide accurate program information and substitute at program sites as needed.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Observation

Supervision

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until August 31, 2026.

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. Help 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. Develop the skills needed to advance into a Program Leader role while contributing to the well-being and success of all students.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Hourly pay rate: $20.50
• 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
• Support the daily program schedule and supervise students in collaboration with a Program Leader
• 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
• Assist in planning and implementing engaging stationary and movement-based curriculum and activities, including outdoor games and recreational programming
• 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
• Ability to become CPR/First Aid Certified and Universal Precautions Certified
• 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.

Equity / Inclusion Statement

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.