Manages an elementary school office, supervising clerical staff and coordinating administrative processes, student records, purchasing, payroll, budgets, financial transactions, communications, calendars, grants, IT-related tasks, and reporting. Maintains a welcoming environment for students, families, staff, and community members while ensuring accurate and efficient office operations in collaboration with school administration and the Business Manager.
** Applications will be received until September 22, 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:
Efficiently organizes and supervises the administrative staff and activities at a school in coordination with school administration. Establishes a welcoming and friendly environment for receiving staff, families, students, and community. Oversees student services and staff needs such as student records, transcripts, procurement of staff and office supplies, or other general office procedures in consultation with the Business Manager.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $$50,269 - $60,324 Annually. 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:
- Provides supervision for all clerical staff in the building and performs activities related to pre-hiring practices for selected staff, including marketing of materials, obtaining lists of qualified applicants, and scheduling interviews and follow-up activities in consultation with the Business Manager
- Establishes administrative and clerical processes that make the school office both an efficient and receptive environment for students, staff, parents and members of the community
- Works with school administration to coordinate financial processes, including accounts payable/receivables, purchasing/receiving, journal entries and ledgers, account reconciliations, and other duties as directed
- Works in conjunction with school administration to coordinate external communications, including community relations, school events, media releases, requests for community based assistance and District announcements
- Researches and assists management in applying for grants associated with external funding for the school in collaboration and consultation with school administration
- Maintains the calendar for school and administration under the general direction of the Business Manager or principal
- Provides administrative and managerial tasks associated with IT-related tasks or community functions and manages efficient operation of a variety of office machines/equipment
- Oversees the maintenance of records for students, staff, community, or alumni as required by school
- Works in conjunction with school administration to develop an office budget, including supplies and instructional materials for all staff, and ensures all payrolls, financial transactions, or other related activities associated with the school budget are conducted in an accurate and timely manner
- Researches and analyzes data/information, prepares reports using spreadsheets and databases, and shares relevant findings with school administration
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelor's Degree; postsecondary degree or classes in business, accounting, personnel management, office procedures, or other related field - Preferred
- Minimum of five (5+) Progressive experience working with office processes and procedures
- Three (3+) years of Supervisory experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) - Preferred
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License, appropriate insurance coverage and acceptable driving record for the past three years
- Demonstrated knowledge of school related procedures, District policies, and building rules
- Open and collaborative management style with all constituencies
- Ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to take initiative and act responsibility when fulfilling job functions
- Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several high-priority projects in parallel
- Strong organizational and analytic skills and strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to lead a high-performing team
- High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
- Ability to develop and interpret data and manage resources
- Demonstrated diplomacy and excellent communication skills in English with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaboration with decision making teams, and diverse, multicultural communities
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- 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.
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