School Assistant, Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Position Summary

Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary program designed for gifted children. Established in 1984 Ricks provides nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 150 students ranging from preschool through eighth grade who demonstrate exceptional differentiated abilities andlearning. The Ricks Center offers a progressive model of education focused on developing the intellectual social emotional creative and physical needs of the gifted child. Our student body benefits from small class sizes expert teachers a wide range of content offerings an integrated curriculum and a focus on community care and engagement.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

Provide coverage in the primary library area to help keep our school safe.

• Support staff with copies laminators basic tasks you can manage in the space etc.
• Answer emails take messages and forward messages as needed.
• Serve as a book aide: scan and catalogue books with Libib software help students check out books reshelve books make book recommendations occasional story times
• Inform admin when you are stepping away from the library desk to foster seamless coverage.
• Supervise the hallway primary bathrooms and open space adjacent to the library.
• Complete mandatory health training to provide auxiliary support to the front desk health clerk by taking temperatures and giving out band aids and ice packs. Sterilize returned ice packs. Escalate health concerns to the Front Desk health clerk as needed.
• Possible other duties / duty coverage as assigned.

Outcomes:

• Increase student comfort and health.
• Implement systems for parent and teacher communication around health concerns

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a self-starter and confident in emergency situations
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required within 30 days of entering the position
• Conscientiousness and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with school-age children

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.
• May occasionally need to lift up to 50 lbs.

Hourly Range:
The hourly rate for the position is $24.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Application Deadline
For consideration please submit your application materials by 11:55 p.m. (MST) January 18 2026

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and/or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.