ENRICHMENT INSTRUCTOR

About the role

The Enrichment Instructor will implement a variety of enrichment and educational classes after school, for middle school aged youth, as well as support curriculum development, implement out-of-school time best practices, and program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provides educational instruction in assigned subject/topic areas
• Designs new enrichment classes in alignment with OST best practices
• Works to align curriculum with state and school standards
• Prepares pre and post tests for students and administers on a class basis
• Evaluates and updates teaching materials as necessary
• Ensures upkeep and working condition of all computers and updates software
• Works with site staff on student recruitment and retention
• The ability to develop and deliver high quality lesson plans
• The ability to foster a culturally responsive environment and meet students’ needs equitably
• Supports day-to-day program operations as needed
• The ability to foster a physically and emotionally safe environment for all students, and effectively manage students in a classroom environment

Requirements

• Licensure and Certification: Must be able to be CPR certified
• Education Requirements: 1 Year related experience working in the youth development and/or education field

Qualifications

• Must pass a CBI (Colorado) and FBI (Federal) background check
• Flexible, self-motivated and dependable individual
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have knowledge of specific enrichment content area
• Able to work at multiple locations if assigned
• Ability to troubleshoot for: computer hardware and software and other digital devices
• Ability to problem solve and research solutions
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• 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

Skills

• Knowledge of specific enrichment content area
• Ability to foster a culturally responsive environment
• Ability to troubleshoot for: computer hardware and software and other digital devices
• Ability to problem solve and research solutions
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to foster a physically and emotionally safe environment for all students

Benefits

Additional Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.

Pay

$22.50/HR

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Hours vary. Part-time

About DPS

DPS 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.