Student Teaching Assistant — Classroom Support & Equity

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $19.29 per hour

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students in core subjects and native languages under the direction of teachers. You will help prepare classrooms, assist with instruction, and maintain materials to enable smooth lessons.

Applicants must be current DPS students and live in Colorado. The role emphasizes equity and safe learning, with duties including basic student record keeping, reporting concerns, and supporting teachers in managing classroom activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current DPS student
• 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

• Helps prepare classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards and assists with the display of students work
• Supports supervising teacher(s) in helping students understand instructions and curriculum, preparing and maintaining equipment/resources and assisting students in their use.
• Supports school by complying with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person; maintains knowledge of support differences and ensures all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop; and contributes to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Under direction of teacher(s), sets strong and measurable individual goals and delivers expected results, demonstrating accountability to plans and milestones; solves problems effectively and escalates appropriately
• Contributes to meaningful conversations around equity and barriers to success for all students
• Undertakes basic student record keeping and other duties, as requested

Job description

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students in core subjects and native languages under the direction of teachers. You will help prepare classrooms, assist with instruction, and maintain materials to enable smooth lessons.

Applicants must be current DPS students and live in Colorado. The role emphasizes equity and safe learning, with duties including basic student record keeping, reporting concerns, and supporting teachers in managing classroom activities.