The Role
Lead and facilitate 5th grade overnight programs at Balarat and 3rd grade day trips to Genesee Mountain Park. Design curriculum, operate and train on high-ropes elements (zipline, giant swing), supervise students (including overnight dorm supervision), evaluate student leaders, maintain records and confidentiality, complete required trainings, collaborate with staff, and ensure safety in outdoor/wilderness conditions while demonstrating cultural competency.
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** Applications will be received until August 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:
The Balarat Eductaion Facilitator will lead, facilitate, and coordinate 5th grade class overnight visits to the Balarat Outdoor Education Center. Facilitate 3rd grade day trips to Genesee Mountain Park. This includes design and development of course materials. Provide a safe learning environment in an outdoor setting, including high risk elements.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $24.769 - $29.723 Per Hour. 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:
- Design/develop full day and overnight outdoor programs
- Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rules of conduct and behavior for a class of fifth graders while they are on the Balarat site
- Instruct a classroom of 5th grade students at Balarat with the assistance of their classroom teacher
- Set-up, facilitate, operate, train on, and monitor safety for high elements such as the Giant Swing, Zipline, and High Ropes Course
- Coordinate and instruct 3rd grade day trips to Genesee Mountain Park
- Supervise and provide input on evaluation for high school student leaders (grades 9-12)
- Provide supervision overnight for 5th grade students. Sleep in corresponding genders dormitory overnight as the sole adult
- Keep fifth grade and high school students as well as other DPS staff safe during extended trips in the wilderness
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, staff, bus drivers and food service personnel
- Collaborate with other Balarat educators in evaluating programs and developing activities
- Prepare, update and organize designated student records, papers and documents, ensuring integrity and accuracy
- Maintain and ensure both the security and confidentiality of student information
- Complete all training programs satisfactorily, and attend all required meetings
- Demonstrate cultural competency while working with urban and/or diverse populations
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 20 pounds, walk more than six miles, and work outdoors in extreme temperatures
What You’ll Need:
(Education, Experience, Qualifications from Payfactors)
- Bachelor's Degree Or relevant work experience is required
- One (1+) year of experience working in an outdoor education setting is required
- Two Hundred (200+) hours working with children in a classroom or educational program
- Candidates must be willing to attend the required Wilderness First Aid training and CPR training classes and maintain certifications throughout employment
- Knowledge with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
- 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 fast-paced environment
- Ability to work flexible schedule, including overnight stays at Balarat Outdoor Education Center
- Ability to coordinate and work effectively with site staff and diverse student population
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to adapt training delivery methods to various learning styles and skill sets and to adapt delivery based on audience and time constraints in order to provide the best learning environment
- Proficiency with Google Suite products
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
- 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 or relevant work experience
- One (1+) year of experience working in an outdoor education setting
- Two hundred (200+) hours working with children in a classroom or educational program
- Willingness to attend and maintain Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Proficiency with Google Suite products
- Ability to lift and carry at least 20 pounds, walk more than six miles, and work outdoors in extreme temperatures
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overnight stays at Balarat Outdoor Education Center
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while employed
- Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrated cultural competency working with urban and/or diverse populations
- Effective time management, organizational, and communication skills; strong attention to detail; ability to handle multiple demands
- Ability to adapt training delivery to various learning styles and audiences
- Willingness to sleep in corresponding-gender dormitory overnight as the sole adult supervisor
- Bilingual (Spanish/English)
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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/
