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:

Deliver instruction in the areas of literacy, science and/or math to students during the ESY Summer Program. Monitor student progress with ESY Summer Program learning objectives and provide individualized instruction to students to support them in mastering the objectives. Create a positive classroom community and communicate with students' families about their academic performance. Request assistance from Special Service Providers to support student's social and emotional well-being

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:

• Collaborates with referring school staff about appropriate instructional programming for students.
• Acquires instructional materials from students’ referring teacher(s) or specialist(s).
• Provides instructional support 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.
• Returns ESY student outcomes to referring or sending school IEP Caseworkers.
• Supervises students in classrooms, playgrounds, lunchrooms, and during the loading/unloading of buses.
• Provides non-academic support to meet students’ needs (e.g., lifting/positioning, personal hygiene, toileting and diapering, tube feeding, and catheterization).
• Documents for compliance record keeping and reporting.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement, prioritizes, and recommends solutions to management.
• Monitors, supervises, coordinates, and enforces rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students.
• Reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepares, administers, assigns, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
• 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, required
• Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License with endorsement in Special Education
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) is preferred.
• Knowledge with Google Suite products including Doc, Sheets and Gmail
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices including small group instruction
• Ability to manage the classroom and coordinate and instruct student activities
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Works effectively as a member of multidisciplinary team
• Aptitude for variety and changing expectations in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work with a diverse student population
• Select positions require the job to be bilingual in Spanish, or another language, in the areas of speaking, listening and/or reading.
• 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.