SUPERVISOR, EXTENDED LEARNING

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of equity

Competitive salary range

Time off

Health benefits

PERA retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of the Discovery Link site, ensuring timely completion of activities and guiding the team to meet short-term goals.

The role involves program planning, staff supervision, and collaboration with host schools to align curriculum and discipline policies, while delivering high-quality youth programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience in a structured educational setting.
• Ability to lead a team, set goals, and drive results.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with staff and students.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to manage schedules and materials.

Responsibilities

• Supervise site staff and ensure program quality and compliance.
• Plan and implement curriculum components, field trips, and centers.
• Manage program operations, staffing, and attendance records.
• Coordinate with host schools, parents, and regional managers.
• Provide ongoing staff development and performance feedback.
• Ensure discipline procedures align with district policies and DELCS guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Ability to lead a team

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Two years college + 6 months experience in care/ supervision of children

Tools

Google Workspace

Database experience

Job description

Job Description

About This Job

Supervises day-to-day duties of an operational unit. Ensures completion of daily activities, directs and supports the team's work efforts, maximizes productivity and achieves short term goals. Improves the team environment; plans, evaluates, and guides the behaviors of direct reports (combination of hourly and exempt).

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. $48,534-$58,242 (Depending on Experience) 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 .

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Lift Drivers Operational effectiveness: ensures completion of daily activities; directs and supports the team's work efforts, maximizes productivity and achieves short term goals. Improves the team environment; plans, evaluates, and guides the behaviors of direct reports. Operational & Organizational Plans and organizes: decides how work gets completed, based on what work is prioritized by management. Sets the team up for success by establishing: goals, action plans, deadlines, and standards. Tactfully assigns work to the team according to aptitude, skills, work load and interests. Personal & Values Controls quality: closely tracks efforts to confirm work is performed according to standards; checks progress, evaluates accuracy, discovers deviations and identifies solutions. Personal & Values Coaches and advises: leads and influences the team's best work by serving as an escalation point, solving routine problems, preventing conflicts, and giving direct feedback. Provides instruction and guidance to ensure full understanding of designated activities. People & Culture Training and development: provides ongoing opportunities to help improve daily work skills; educates new team members, hosts meetings, mentors, and allows showcase of strengths. Ensures compliance with district by implementing and enforcing standard practices and procedures. People & Culture Communication: maintains a close relationship and regularly discusses workload and deadlines with the team. Report status to team members and managers, including cost, scope, quality, time, performance, and output to create a positive team atmosphere and keep everyone informed. Community & Equity

Establish And Maintain High Quality Site Programs

Ensure success of year round programs through the use of positive youth development strategies

Ensure program and curriculum delivery is implemented for children during the school year, camps and dismissal days, in an enriching, engaging and enjoyable manner.

Supervise and assist the site staff in the planning and implementation of curriculum, centers, Theme Teams, field trips and additional program components.

Plan and implement, with site staff, thematic units throughout the year.

Purchase of special items according to guidelines and budget limitations.

Oversee and guide the discipline process.

Manage attendance records, ensure staff/student ratios. Communicate need for adding or reducing staff for actual attendance numbers.

Identify market strategies to maintain and /or increase program enrollment.

Responsible for ensuring parents receive information on all upcoming Discovery Link events including parent/family nights, registration, or Camps.

Manage program registration

Manage multiple partnerships and volunteers for enrichment activities

Manage part-time staff members and review performance annually

• Program operations: Provide accurate and timely information on program operations as requested. Oversee staff hours and submit time through proper payroll systems. Maintain a punctual, reliable schedule during your scheduled hours. Must be able to work both shifts any given day and work split shifts as needed. Must be at site during afternoon program hours and check-in to the morning program at minimum two times a week and as needed. Be available by cell phone between the hours of 6:15am-6:30pm. Substitute as needed for all programs as requested by the Regional Managers. Perform all duties, as outlined by the specific job description, of the staff for which you are substituting. Creating and implementing appropriate systems to ensure best programming practices as approved by the Department of Extended Learning.

Staff Management

Train, supervise and coach all staff members to create a harmonious and efficient working environment.

Responsible for hiring for site staff.

Supervise and manage staff corrective action process when necessary.

Communicate with Regional Manager regarding licensing requirements for all staff records.

Observe and engage in program components to enhance staff support and ensure program quality.

Facilitate monthly staff meeting and professional development opportunity.

Obtain and communicate to staff all host school policies and procedures

School Cooperation And Communication

Promote a cooperative relationship with all school personnel including the principal, secretary and facility manager.

Attend meetings as required or necessary.

Provide Discovery Link information to weekly school newsletters to families.

Meet monthly or as needed with principal or designated school staff to update about programmatic successes and challenges. monthly with host school "designated" staff to update program issues through conversation and the Principal Report.

Collaborate with the host school to align discipline procedures and curriculum with school day.

Guidelines, Policies, Procedures

Be knowledgeable of, and able to implement, Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care Guidelines.

Become knowledgeable of, and able to implement, DELCS and Discovery Link's Policies and Procedures.

Supervise and maintain all Discovery Link logs (Accident, Child Abuse, Discipline, Natural Disaster and Record of Drills.)

Provide effective medication management including storage, delegation, and administration of children's medication(s) in compliance with Colorado Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration regulations 2.100, 2.200 and 2.500.

Maintain all appropriate records and site information as required by the Department of Human Services.

Process all reports as required by Denver Public Schools and Licensing.

• Internal cooperation and communication: Attend all required department meetings. Communicate regularly with Regional Manager Communicate regularly with financial and registration staff regarding program changes, account information and enrollment. Participate in Administrative Team meetings as required. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Professional Development

Attend all DELCS orientations, training and staff meetings.

Present workshops at DELCS and Discovery Link trainings as requested.

Participate in at least 15 hours of professional development training in accordance with Colorado Department of Human Services and DELCS and Discovery Link expectations and requirements per year.

Evaluate, communicate, coach and encourage professional growth opportunities to staff members.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience-A 4-year college degree with a major such as recreation, education with a specialty in art, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field. OR Two years of college education (60 credits earned) and 6 months (910 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of 18, in the care and supervision of 4 or more children
• Requires 1+ Year of Supervisory Experience in a structured educational setting
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Valid Colorado Driver's License, appropriate insurance coverage and acceptable driving record for the past three years. Must be at least 21 years of age as defined by Rules Regulating School-Age Child Care Centers. Must be Able to become First Aid, CPR, Universal Precautions and Medication Certified. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care Guidelines and Regulations:
• Ability to effectively lead a team
• Ability to set goals, work independently and drive results
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with district and school leaders, faculty, staff and student
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to pick up and deliver supplies, as needed
• Demonstrated proficiency with Google Workspace; database experience a plus
• 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

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.