Job Description

Applications for this position must be submitted by April 10, 2026 to ensure full consideration. If a candidate is not identified through our initial review process, we will continue to review applications received after this date. Even if this specific position is filled, we may consider your application for other exciting opportunities with DPS. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting our job board at careers.dpsk12.org

About this job:

Special Service Providers are essential to the success of our Extended School Year (ESY) programs, offering targeted support and interventions that enhance the functioning of students and their families. The goal is to maximize each student’s academic performance and overall well-being during the summer months.

Special Service Providers may deliver a wide range of related services, including, but not limited to: Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Speech Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Audiology, Assistive Technology, and Orientation and Mobility, etc.

Dates and Hours:

• May 7th - Tentative Staff Orientation Day (4 p.m - 5 p.m.)
• June 5th - ESY Staff Planning Day
• June 8th - July 10th 2026. (Monday - Thursday, no Fridays)
• Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Sites:

All sites will be ECE-12: Place Bridge Academy, Kaiser, William “Bill” Roberts, Florida Pitt-Waller and Centennial.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary: $49.023 per hour
• Hourly, not benefits eligible

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for providing specialized services to students participating in ESY.
• Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine the maintenance of ESY goal progress per the student’s IEP.
• May be asked to assist in other classrooms or ESY sites based on student and program needs.
• Collaborates with referring school staff about appropriate specialized services for students.
• Acquires adaptive instructional materials from students’ referring teacher(s) or specialist(s).
• Provides specialized services based on students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Provides student supervision as directed by the Extended School Year (ESY) SEIS Coordinator and ESY Site Leader.
• Collaborates with other staff (Paraprofessionals and Specialized Service Providers) at the site to inform and support IEP goals and objectives.
• Provides direction for paraprofessional(s) assigned to the classroom as appropriate.
• Returns ESY student outcomes to referring or sending school IEP Caseworkers.
• Supervises students as appropriate.
• Provides non-academic support to meet students’ needs (e.g., lifting/positioning, personal hygiene, toileting and diapering, tube feeding, and catheterization) as appropriate.
• EzEdMed documentation for service provision as appropriate.
• Reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Completes progress monitoring and reports on ESY identified goals and objectives.
• Informs ESY Site Leader about any health and safety concerns in a timely manner.
• May be asked to assist in other classrooms or ESY sites based on student and program needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Sign Language Interpreters, or Nursing, Required.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work and Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Nursing, preferred.
• 1 (one) or more years of experience in school special services experience is preferred. Experience working with families, including the administration of developmental and family assessments.
• Current Colorado Special Service Provider License with an endorsement in Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Sign Language Interpreter, Orientation & Mobility, or Nursing.
• Knowledge with Google Suite, including Doc, Sheets and Gmail
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Work collaboratively with others on a team
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and a fast-paced environment
• Cultural and linguistic awareness and sensitivity of diverse populations is essential
• High skill level in social work techniques and strategies
• 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

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.