Encourage your friends and family to become a part of Team DPS and make a difference in our community! With more than 200 schools and 90,000 students, there’s an opportunity for everyone to find their place in DPS. Whether they are interested in working in the classroom or behind the scenes, we have an opportunity. And, current DPS employees who refer an applicant can earn an employee referral bonus up to $150! We are currently hiring for: 

Bus drivers * Campus safety officers * Classroom paraprofessionals * Custodians * Mechanics * Nurses * And more!

Right now, DPS is offering a $2,000 hiring bonus for campus safety officers, bus drivers and special education paraprofessionals; and a $2,000 signing bonus for school nurses. We’ve also increased guest teacher pay to $20 per hour for substitute teachers with substitute licenses and $25 per hour for substitute teachers with teaching licenses. Learn more. Interested applicants can join us from 4-6 p.m. today, Sept. 9, at Bruce Randolph for an opportunity to speak to DPS recruiters and hiring managers in person. Those ready to apply can visit Careers.dpsk12.org or text DPSCAREERS to 97211.

Over 500 team members let us know what they would rather have -- and 100 duck-sized elephants was the clear winner! Check out last week's poll results below.

Top 5 Callout: What Are You Looking Forward to this Year?

The start of the new school year is full of opportunities to create new and meaningful experiences with our kids, families and team members. Tell us what you are looking forward to this year here for a chance to win a giveaway!

The Colorado Rockies are hosting their Educator Appreciation Series Sept. 21-29 to thank our educators for all of your hard work. Members of Team DPS can get discounted upper- and lower-level tickets for games against the Dodgers, Giants and Nationals. Team members are also invited to attend the final homestand of the season, including Sept. 24 post-game fireworks and Sept. 25 Larry Walker Day. Click here to learn more and get your tickets!

Registration is now open for Walktober -- DPS' districtwide, 31-day fitness program! Walktober starts Oct. 1 and takes participants on a virtual tour of landscapes around the world, all while incorporating more physical activity into your daily life. Walktober features a motivating team competition, interactive message board, helpful resources, articles and more. 

This year, prizes will be given to the top five teams, five participants who meet their daily goal, and two steppers who complete the evaluation. Visit dpsk12.walktober.com to register by Sept. 30. Household members who are 13 years of age or older can also participate at no cost.

Team DPS is invited to join the 20th Annual Second Wind Walk/Run on Sept. 25 at Clement Park in Littleton. In partnership with our school-based mental health supports, Second Wind actively supports DPS students in getting mental-health support related to thoughts of suicide or feelings of depression. Funds raised from this event go directly toward Second Wind’s efforts to provide access to life-saving therapy for children and teens across Colorado.

When you register for the walk/run, you can join Team DPS to get updates for our team photo and meet up at the event. The run is open to staff, students, families, and community members. Learn more and register for the walk/run here.

Unable to attend the walk/run? Team members can also make an impact by donating to the Second Wind Fund, which aims to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and teenagers by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment. 

The DPS Substance Use Prevention Program is a proud member of the Flavors Hook Kids Coalition, focused on ending the use of flavored tobacco and vape products. As you may know, tobacco companies have a long history of using flavors to make their products more appealing to youth, which can lure kids into a life-long struggle with nicotine addiction. Studies show that 80% of youth who have ever used tobacco started with a flavored product. Please consider sending an email to the Denver City Council to support the end of flavored tobacco products in the City and County of Denver. For more information about the DPS Substance Use Prevention Program, please visit www.dpsprevention.org.

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