Job Details
OFFICE OF SCHOOLS
Hourly, not benefits eligible
FTE: 1.0
Hourly Rate: $46.310/hour
Applications will be received until June 24, 2024 . If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org
About this job:
Provides any type of special services and assistance to improve the functioning of students and their families in order to maximize academic functioning and achievement during our Summer programs.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- Salary Range . 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:
- Responsible for providing social and emotional support to students participating in Summer Programs.
- Meets with students who were engaged in conflict to support them in resolving it, helping students who are triggered to de-escalate.
- Responds to referrals and or reported cases from teachers, administrators, other school personnel, parents, students, self, and community agencies such as the Department of Human Services.
- Serves as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty during the summer program
- Provide assistance and or referral students, families, or staff regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
- Current Nursing license.
- One (1) or more years of experience in school special services.
- Experience working with families, including the administration of developmental and family assessments.
- High skill level in social work techniques and strategies.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google products including Word, Excel, Outlook, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides.
- 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.
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.