Student Support Team Lead & Interventions Coach

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a team lead to supervise and coach a liaison team, overseeing daily operations to ensure interventions support a safe, productive educational experience for students. You will guide professional development, track goals, and foster strong communication with school staff.

The role emphasizes leading for racial and educational excellence, collaborating with teachers, counselors, and families to address academic and social needs while maintaining accurate records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience minimum required.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, education, or related field preferred.
• Three (3) years minimum experience and demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff on instructional improvement issues.
• Experience leading small teams or programs preferred.
• Experience working with alternative youth and service providers preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as team lead, providing professional development, training, and feedback to members; guides work of team and builds a positive and collaborative culture.
• Tracks and reports on work and team goals, ensuring achievement of individual, team and school priorities.
• Develops and maintains a strong line of communication between school staff and team members; handles and resolves general problems and ensures issues are escalated, as needed, for proper resolution.
• Engages in identifying student needs, especially when it has to do with their academic or social lives, and provides/suggests solutions where necessary; helps students establish and achieve their attendance goals and assists in the application of appropriate interventions for chronically absent students
• Refers students to school counselors or social workers, coordinates with school counseling and other staff to be kept apprised on issues affecting students' academic performance and/or social conflicts
• Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social, and behavioral issues and confers with teachers and parents regarding the student's strengths, opportunities for growth and aptitudes
• Maintains a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and modeling; implements curriculum and restorative approaches feedback to develop positive social skills
• Develops community partnerships that are willing to offer programs and/or services for students at the school in alignment of identified needs
• Establishes and maintains accurate student records and files regarding attendance and disciplinary issues; analyzes and reports data findings to school leadership, including Intervention Plans when necessary.

Skills

Team leadership

Intervention planning

Collaboration

Communication

Equity advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a team lead to supervise and coach a liaison team, overseeing daily operations to ensure interventions support a safe, productive educational experience for students. You will guide professional development, track goals, and foster strong communication with school staff.

The role emphasizes leading for racial and educational excellence, collaborating with teachers, counselors, and families to address academic and social needs while maintaining accurate records