Referee, Extended Learning Sports - Pooled

Job Title: REFEREE, EXTENDED LEARNING SPORTS

Location: Various Locations

Department: Extended Learning and Community Schools

Starting Salary: $20.00/hour

Position Objective:

Supports individual, team or department through practical application of knowledge, use of proven techniques, and adherence to procedures. Primary focus on execution of assigned tasks in a specific area of responsibility, with a non-technical scope and a high degree of customer service.

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Establish and maintain high quality site programs:

• Officiates assigned games for league play; possesses thorough understanding of the rules and familiarity with the laws of the game

• Remains neutral and make objective decisions throughout games, not showing favoritism towards any team or individual.

• Maintains control of the game and manages the behavior of players, coaches and spectators

• Clearly and confidently communicate decisions to players and coaches

• Continuously enhances knowledge and skills through ongoing training and education programs

• Conducts oneself in a professional manner both on and off the field

• Reports any problems with coaches, players, parents or spectators to department administration through the Incident Reporting Form

• Attends pre-season meetings, as required

• Performs related duties and responsibilities, as required

Education Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED, required

• Previous officiating experience, preferred

Other information:

The Department of Extended Learning and Community Schools supports and strengthens DPS students, families, schools and communities by delivering and facilitating high-quality programs and services that extend beyond the traditional school experience. This includes out-of-school-time programs and volunteer and community partnership services. This work creates safe environments where students and families gain the tools, resources and social competencies they need to achieve success.

Additional Information

• Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129
• Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397
• Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244
• Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

About Denver Public Schools:

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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.