Front Office Assistant (2025-2026 School Year) [Immediate Start]

POSITION: Front Office Assistant

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School & High School

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations. You can view the current openings at this link. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.

SALARY: $41000-$51000 based on aligned years of experience up to 10 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Two Open positions. One Year-Round. One Fixed-Term role until the end of the year benefits eligible non-exempt in-person position (Denver CO)

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office Assistant is the first face that parents and families see when they enter a DSST school. Our Office Assistants provide administrative support to the Office Manager and school admin team and complete a daily set of tasks as set out by the Office Manager. Key responsibilities for the Office Assistant include carrying out daily attendance and reporting setting up daily calls to families about student interventions and providing primary coverage of the front desk phones and front door.

Hospitality

• Primary coverage of the front desk- greet and assist all visitors

• Answer phones and directing callers appropriately

• Assure visitor sign in policy is followed

• Handle all general inquiries

Attendance

• Assure attendance is taken in an accurate and timely manner daily

• Check attendance line message daily

• Assure daily attendance phone calls are made to families

• Provide accurate reports and attendance data as needed or requested

After School Interventions

• Print post and email CP/Attendance/Refocus lists according to weekly schedule

• Send automated CP/Attendance/Refocus calls to parents/guardians according to weekly schedule

Student Tech Lab and Damage Fees

• Log students visiting tech lab

• Enter tech lab damage fees in IC as needed

• Send courtesy damage fee statements to families as needed

Communications Role

• Send basic communications to students faculty and staff

• Assist with proofreading and checking school communications for accuracy

• Assist with creating school posters flyers and help to update documents and website

Student Health Role

• Care for minor student health concerns notify parents of health problems and administer medications and first aid under delegation of school nurse

• Generate student accident reports and log them under direct supervision

• Perform all assigned emergency response tasks

School Finance Role

• Accept student payments and enter them in IC as payments are received

• Assist office manager in performing daily close out of school money transactions and complete required documentation

• Assist with sending monthly invoice reminders or other basic school finance communications

General Support

• Support office manager as needed and provide administrative support for student enrollment planning and events and DPS services

• Other administrative functions and duties as needed

• Additional duties as assigned such as supporting student recruitment running a small group advisory class after school tutoring etc. See many of our possible duties here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma

• Spanish Language Proficiency Required

• An unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school reach their most ambitious post-secondary goals and lead exemplary lives

• Desire to personally professionally grow in their practice of becoming an anti-racist educator

• Self-awareness a regular practice of reflection and a desire to continuously improve

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven commitment to and experience with serving students of color students with disabilities and/or multilingual student populations

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring all 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

WHY JOIN DSST

At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:

  • DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.

  • Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.

  • Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.

• And more!

DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM

Not a best fit role for you but know someone else who would be a great fit Refer them here and earn $500 if they are hired!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age (40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.