Head Start Association Jobs (NOW HIRING)

** Applications will be received until July 19, 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:

Enrolls and provides family and community partnership services to families in the Head Start program. Assists parents in problem-solving to reinforce self-sufficiency and to fully engage in their child's education and in the school community. Document services in the program's database management system.

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• $44,732 - $53,678. 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. The DPS Head Start Program also offers Tuition Assistance, Five-by-Five, and the potential to attend National Head Start Association Conferences. For more information visit our New Employee Resources. 

What You'll Do:

Recruits, qualifies, and enrolls Head Start eligible early childhood education students in compliance with District and program expectations to maintain full enrollment of the program throughout the year; supports families in maintaining good attendance.

Provides comprehensive services in the form of assistance and resource referrals in such areas as food, clothing, housing options, homeless supports, energy assistance, child abuse and domestic violence supports, immigration and refugee services, Child Find and Gifted and Talented referrals, adult education, and ESL; arranges and coordinates professional services as needed by a student (e.g., dental, vision, legal, etc.).

Collaborates with program Health Partners to facilitate health-related services such as Medicaid enrollment and follow-up on hearing, vision, and dental referrals.

Plans and orchestrates regular parent meetings on topics of interest to parents, including health and nutrition, social-emotional development, child literacy, financial literacy, and school readiness; develops parent leadership through encouraging parent volunteerism in the classroom, at the school and on committees.

Maintains thorough, accurate documentation with a management database system in keeping with Head Start Performance Standards; completes required enrollment paperwork and maintains child files; develops family partnership agreements with parents according to guidelines and documents regular follow-up; and maintains ongoing case note and service-delivery documentation for each family.

Collaborates with school, Head Start, grantee staff, and community agencies to provide supports to families, including parent meetings and trainings that are responsive to the needs and interests of the parents; current and appropriate resource referrals; and leadership, community engagement, and job opportunities.

Assists in planning and program development for the team; attends monthly team meetings and professional learning opportunities, contributes to ongoing process improvement through active participation in work groups.

What You'll Need:

• Associate's degree, two (2) years of college, equivalent work experience, and/or a family service credential.
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education, Social or Behavioral Sciences, or related field preferred.
• In the absence of a related degree or certification, successful applicants must agree to successfully complete a family service credential within 18 months of hire per Head Start Performance Standards.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Colorado driver's license or be able to obtain a Colorado driver's license within the state's required time frame for new residents and meet the District's insurability requirements. 
• 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.

  Denver 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.