2026/2027 Therapeutic Service Aide - The Hub Program, Big Picture High School, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District 9-R•Durango, CO

About The Position

Durango School District is accepting applications for Therapeutic Service Aide in the Hub Program at Big Picture High School. This is a 9 Month Managerial Technical Non-Exempt, 188 Day position, includes full benefits and begins August 17, 2026. The Hub Program Therapeutic Service Aide will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day support of identified student, supporting the management of the school environment, facilitating skills groups, ensuring open and frequent communication across agency providers, supporting the referral and new student intake processes, and above all, advocating for student and family personal, social and academic needs.

Requirements

4 YEAR DEGREE REQUIRED, PREFERRED BA IN HUMAN SERVICES RELATED FIELD
CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required within one month of hire.
Valid drivers license required.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal relations skills.
Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
Experience planning for and co-leading therapeutic skills group; this requires knowledge of therapeutic models, and willingness to get training in the program’s primary therapeutic model.
Understanding importance of therapeutic coaching/ training for at-risk students; and knowledge of and experience with various mental and emotional disabilities.
Ability to assist students with all core curriculum subjects.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting.
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, email/calendar systems, financial software, publishing software.
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
Ability to learn and work in a variety of databases.

Nice To Haves

Preferred two years’ experience working with at-risk youth in a therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

Supporting new referrals and intake processing of new students, providing individual and group support to program teachers and therapists.
Support the facilitation of communication across agency partnerships and around the link between student social emotional and academic progress.
Data collection, analysis and program recommendations based on the correlation between social-emotional support and academic achievement.
Reporting to community stakeholders including parents, admin, students, staff and if necessary, the board of education
Facilitate wellness skills group.
Provide academic support in individual and group settings.
Support classroom management and personalized learning.
Provide individual personal, social and academic coaching.
Participate in The Hub program meetings and staffings of students.
Attend professional development in the therapeutic model
Other duties as assigned.