The Role
Provides intermediate administrative and clerical support for school or department operations. Responsibilities include data management and reporting, invoice and budget tracking, purchasing and accounting documentation, payroll and timekeeping, correspondence, event logistics, process tracking, stakeholder assistance, and occasional staff guidance. The role also supports student safety duties as trained and protects confidential student and employee information under FERPA and district policy.
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** Applications will be received until September 28,2026. 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:
Under general supervision, performs intermediate-level duties to support general office or school based operations, programs, and functions including: payroll, budget, data management; and maintenance of business records.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range. Click here to view the salary. 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:
- Performs research, data management, and reporting on school based or department data needs, Organize, extract and input data/information using district applications and other network computer software, protect privacy, confidentiality, student and employee data according to FERPA and district policy
- Monitor and track invoices and budget expenditures. Prepares and processes purchasing and accounting documents.
- Process payroll and timekeeping requests.
- Compose and edit internal correspondence and documents.
- Coordinate event and logistics for school or department.
- Create tracking systems, updates department or school based procedures and processes.
- Provide additional support for other operational needs such as student safety, including delegated nursing duties, according to District training and procedures.
- May provide training and guidance to Office Support I and other staff as directed.
- Respond to administrative requests. Provide information and assistance to various stakeholders which may include DPS employees, vendors, and community members.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Three (3) or more years’ experience in administrative/clerical work or combination of education and 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
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Three or more years of administrative or clerical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without accommodations
- Commitment to racial and educational excellence and support for equity and inclusion
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The Company
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/
