LIAISON, STUDENT SUPPORT

Applications will be received until November 6, 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:

Creates, adjusts and implements systems that support all students in having positive behaviors and attendance. Provides the framework and interventions that enable students to have a safe, productive, and successful educational experience. Reinforces the culture of the classroom/school and ensures that all students understand behavioral and attendance expectations.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range is $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. For more information visit our New Employee Resources.

What You'll Do:

• Actively engages in identifying student needs, especially when it has to do with their academic or social lives, and provides/suggests solutions where necessary

• Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social, and behavioral issues.

• Confers with teachers and parents regarding the student's strengths, opportunities for growth and aptitudes

• Maintains a positive school environment through effective conflict resolution, collaboration, positive reinforcement, and modeling. Implements curriculum and restorative approaches feedback to develop positive social skills

• Performs attendance related advising to assigned student case load to motivate students to establish and achieve their attendance goals. Assists in the application of appropriate interventions for chronically absent students

• Develops community partnerships that are willing to offer programs and/or services for students at the school in alignment of identified needs

• Establishes and maintains accurate student records and files regarding attendance and disciplinary issues. Analyzes and reports data findings to school leadership, including Intervention Plans when necessary

• Refers students to school counselors or social workers, especially in situations that have escalated beyond academic or social concerns

• Coordinates with school counseling and other staff to be kept apprised on issues affecting a students' academic performance and/or social conflicts with teachers, students and parents

• Promotes school and in home literacy enrichment for at-risk students to support with student engagement and necessary resources

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience required
• Bachelor's Degree prefrerred
• Three (3) years minimum experience and demonstrated success in working collaboratively with other professional staff on instructional improvement issues
• Experience working with alternative youth and service providers 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

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. 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. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.