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Position Openings
• Instruction for completing an Administrative

• Application for Administrative Employment [PDF]

• Application for Administrative Employment [Word for PC]

• Ethnicity Statement [PDF]

• Administrative Application Insert [PDF]

Forms
• Pay for Performance
Goal Setting [PDF]

• Individual Objectives


Contact Us:
jobs@dpsk12.org

DPS HR Department
Room, 501
900 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203

Phone
303-764-3289
Fax
303-764-3201

::: Administrative Position Openings

What are the current position openings?

THERE ARE NO CURRENT OPENINGS

How do I apply when a position becomes available?

Additional information will be provided as positions become available.

When must I apply for current position openings?

Positions remain open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, applications should be received by no later than the posted deadlines.

Posting of vacancies shall not be construed to be promissory of future action by the Superintendent or the Board of Education.The Superintendent or designee may consider any candidate who, in his/her judgment, is best qualified for the position and will determine when the position will be staffed.

DPS is an AA/EOE/ADA EMPLOYER

Where do I apply (walk in) for a current position openings?

Denver Public Scbools
Administration Building
Denver Public Schools
900 Grant Street, Suite 501
Denver, CO 80203
Call 303-764-3970 for additional information

Who do I contact for current position openings?

For additional information contact Nancy Swanson (303) 764-3270.

Attn: Nancy Swanson
Department of Human Resources Room 501
Denver Public Schools
900 Grant Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
Or E-mail: Nancy_Swanson@dpsk12.org

Additionally, the following HR staff and resources are also available to provide information about Denver Public Schools.

Ray Warren
Director, Classified Personnel
Questions regarding labor relations or contract issues; all classified groups, including administrative, managerial and supervisory.
To email Mr. Warren, click his name or call 303-764-3264

Jan Landry
Employment Manager
Paraprofessionals, Information Technology, and other classified positions.
To email Ms.Landry, click her name or call 303-764-3473

Rob Collins
Employment Coordinator
Bus Drivers and Mechanics[ATU], Custodial [CWA], Facility Managers [FMA],
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, pipefitters, roofers, painters, laborers, etc.[ABG]
To email Mr. Collins, click his name or call 303-575-4079

Maureen Orcholski
Employment Coordinator
Food Service employees
To email Ms. Orcholski, click her name or call 303-715-5614

Why should I apply for a licensed position opening?

Denver is an absolutely great place to live, work, have fun, raise a family and more! With Denver Public Schools you can explore a diverse educational community that includes neighborhood schools, magnet schools, charter schools and various departments including human resources, transportation, finance andbudgeting, purchasing, facility maintenance, food services, information technology and more.

DPS has Colorado's single largest network of active T1 lines to deliver telecommunication services (phone, internet, etc.) to the only major urban school district in the Rocky Mountian region.

Denver Public Schools services a diverse population of over 71,000 students which includes over 14,000 students who speak Spanish and nearly 2,000 students who speak one of 80 other languages.

Currently, our teacher salary schedule ranges from $31,320 for first year teachers with a BA to $61,668 for teachers in their thirteenth year of teaching with a Doctorate, plus additional compensation is available based on educational achievement and longevity. Additional licensed positions include psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physcial therapists, and speech language specialists. Click here to view the current teachers salary schedule. Plus, teachers who are new to Denver Public Schools are given credit for up to 10 years of full time contract teaching experience in the last 10 years! We are continuously seeking highly qualified licensed teachers. At this time the District has identified the following positions as high need areas: Bilingual Education, Special Education, Math, and Science. Click here to review the district's current Curriculum Standards. Substitute teaching is an excellent way to get started in the teaching profession with Denver Public Schools. We also encourage applicants to consider the possibility of being a Substitute Teacher! We conduct interviews for potential substitute teachers on a continuous basis.

Denver Public Schools embraces market compensation for all employees and recently set the standard for teacher pay by being the first Rocky Mountain region school district to establish $30,000 as the minimum salary for a new teacher, and we've established very competitive salary schedules for information technology, paraprofessionals, skilled trades, management and other classified positions.

To learn more about Denver, including the beautiful Rocky Mountains, skiing, our World Class professional sports teams, cultural events like the Pow Wow, Black Arts Festival, National Western Stock Show and more, please click the following links.

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

City and County of Denver

DPS Licensed (teaching and school administrator) position openings

DPS Classified (non-teaching) position openings

DPS Benefits information

DPS Salary Schedules

DPS Retirement System

::: Additional Administrative Positions

Advertisements for Principal and Assistant Principal applicants are placed in newspapers and educational publications at the beginning of each calendar year. All applications received by the closing date (generally mid-February) are logged in and placed on a master list. Committees are formed to screen the applications and identify eligible candidates who will be invited to participate in the Interview/Assessment Process. Following the Assessment, which is a daylong series of individual and group activities, a pool of the most qualified candidates is formed. When vacancies occur applicants are called from the pool to interview for specific positions.

Assistant Principal and Principal Salary Information

Central Office Administrative positions are posted as they become available. They, too, are advertised in newspapers and educational publications and are also placed on our Job Information Line, which can be accessed twenty-four hours a day by calling 303-764-3263.

The details for securing Colorado Principal/Administrator Licensure must be obtained through the Colorado Department of Education, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 - Telephone 303-866-6628 or contact their web site at http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_license.htm

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