The Role
Coordinates career and college mentoring programs for secondary students across regional schools. Recruits and case-manages students, matches them with professional mentors, facilitates mentoring sessions and training, coordinates logistics and visits, tracks participation and outcomes, engages families and community partners, and advocates for equitable access to career and college success opportunities.
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** Applications will be received until September 9,2026. 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:
Works regionally in secondary schools to support the Career and College Success (CCS) of students who would benefit from greater 1:1 support in this area through career-focused mentoring. Works directly with school's Pathway Director, Counselors, and College and Technical Education (CTE)/CareerConnect (CC) teachers to recruit students and support the facilitation of the monthly sessions designed to build upon the Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), foster greater career identity and exploration, and determine the best path forward for career and college success and will provide ongoing case management for participating youth. Additionally, collaborates with other community mentor organizations to provide necessary resources/training aligned to career and college success and ensure appropriate support of district students in need.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $57,069-$68,484 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:
- In collaboration with school staff, recruit and provide case management for mentor student participants for Coach, in particular those from underrepresented populations in the school(s), and/or refer to other community-based mentor programs (when appropriate). Identify adult, professional mentors who will foster students’ career identity and support their career and college planning through the facilitation of the Coach Mentoring Curriculum
- Gather associated family/student resources to foster student engagement/participation; ensuring Coach curriculum alignment to Career and College Success (CCS) related opportunities and implementing meaningful career conversations. Create and/or utilize bi-annual reports based on information gathered through district platforms and other on-line event management systems. Advocate for the inclusion of critical CCS information/data and basic career/college mentoring with community partners
- Coordinate regional Coach cohort logistics (ie. food, expenditures for equipment and supplies, bus scheduling, master calendar scheduling, evaluation materials, permission packets and other pertinent paperwork, mentoring session planning using pre-developed curriculum activities, work site and college visits, business partner and student surveys, track student incentives and work-readiness assessments). Lead and finalize Mentor/mentee matches for Coach cohort(s) and facilitate the large group Coach mentor training and cohort content (activities/curriculum) with student and adult learners. Emphasize the importance of program implementation and
- Advanced Pathway advisement and ensure integration into student curriculum and mentor training materials
- Support the recruitment of partner companies and assist with selection and training of mentors. Track student and mentor attendance and data entry in system and other resources, as needed. Advocate for CCS programs within school(s) to teachers, school staff, students, parents, business partners and more by delivering presentations, distributing marketing collateral, and representing CCS in various school & community settings. Serve as a liaison between school-based staff and Coach business partners to ensure program continuity and intended outcomes
- Support development and implementation of Mentor Collaborative Initiative with community agencies working in our schools by providing aligned CCS resources/training. Provide outreach and engagement assistance at assigned schools by case-managing to participating students needing additional career and college success support. Represent CCS in various school & community settings
- Provide feedback and open communication with CCS Leadership Team and other central staff to ensure continued program effectiveness and improvement. Coordinate with Coach partners and community organizations to ensure continuous improvement of mentoring support
- Target Coach program recruitment to underrepresented populations to ensure equitable access to CCS opportunities. Eliminate over/undersaturation of community mentor partners by monitoring student participation and improve representation of DPS graduation requirements and student career and college planning
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
- 1+ years of experience
- 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 UsDenver 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- At least 1 year of experience
- Commitment to racial and educational excellence and dismantling systems of oppression and inequity
- Permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without accommodations
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What We Do
The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. In DPS, we’re focused on building a system that’s designed to help every student thrive. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. In the last ten years, DPS has experienced unprecedented growth and an expansion of programs. Building on the strong progress we’ve made, we want to continue transforming DPS into a school district grounded in equity. This districtwide focus on equity will be embedded in everything we do, so that we can help break historical patterns and become a school district that is designed to inspire every student to dream big and make their own future. View all of our current career openings here: https://careers.dpsk12.org/
