School Jobs Hiring Events in Aurora and Centennial, October 20 and 22

AURORA, CO — If you have ever thought about working in a school without going back for a teaching degree, the next three weeks on the south metro calendar were built for you. Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, the public workforce center for Arapahoe and Douglas counties, has three education hiring events lined up for Tuesday, October 20 and Thursday, October 22: two at Aurora CentrePoint Plaza off East Alameda and one at its Centennial Workforce Center. Substitute teachers, classroom aides, bus aides, custodians and a long list of district support jobs are on the table.

Three school-jobs hiring events in Aurora and Centennial, October 20 and 22. One needs no teaching experience at all, just a high school diploma.

Ready to search? Skip straight to the school job links and start applying now →

📅 Table of Contents

October 20 — Kelly Education Hiring Event, Aurora
October 22 — Aurora Public Schools Walk-In Hiring Event, Aurora
October 22 — ESS Education Hiring Event, Centennial

Kelly Education Hiring Event — Tuesday, October 20

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Aurora CentrePoint Plaza, Cherry Hills Village Room, 14980 E. Alameda, Aurora, CO 80012

This is the low-barrier door into the classroom. Kelly Education is recruiting substitute teachers and paraprofessionals, the classroom aides who work alongside teachers, for Aurora Public Schools, and the listing says no experience is needed: a high school diploma or an associate degree is enough to apply. The pitch is flexibility. You set your own schedule, choose your schools and grade levels, and keep nights, weekends, holidays and summers free. The listing also promises weekly pay, paid orientation, free training and group insurance options, though it does not publish an hourly rate, so ask at the table. Kelly runs an informational session every 30 minutes, so you do not need to arrive at 10 sharp. Bring a resume and a valid ID, and register through the event listing on Connecting Colorado. Can't make it? The same session runs again on Tuesday, November 10.

Aurora Public Schools Walk-In Hiring Event — Thursday, October 22

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Aurora CentrePoint Plaza lobby, 14980 E. Alameda, Aurora, CO 80012

Two days later the district itself sets up in the same building. This is the direct-hire route: Aurora Public Schools is recruiting educators, counselors, nurses, administrative and professional staff, custodians, nutrition services workers, transportation mechanics and bus drivers, and interns. It is a true walk-in that the district runs on the fourth Thursday of the month, so there is no appointment to book. The smart move is to browse the district's open positions before you go, so you can walk up and name the job you want. It is one employer in a lobby, not a room full of booths. It is also already on our fall Denver job fairs guide, alongside the rest of the metro calendar.

ESS Education Hiring Event — Thursday, October 22

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Centennial Workforce Center, 6974 S. Lima St., Centennial, CO 80112

Same morning, same hours, different side of the county. ESS Education, which describes itself as the nation's largest education staffing and management company, is hiring substitute teachers, school support staff, bus aides and custodians. The listing does not name which districts the jobs serve or publish pay, so ask both questions before you sign anything. Register through the event listing on Connecting Colorado.

⚠️ Read This Before You Pick a Morning

The two October 22 events overlap exactly, 10:00 to noon, at venues roughly 20 minutes apart down I-225 outside rush hour. You can make both if you start at CentrePoint right at 10 and head south by 11, but most people will be better off choosing one.

Here is the difference that matters. Kelly and ESS are staffing companies: they hire you, then place you in schools. That is how most substitutes start, and it usually means more say over which days you work. The Aurora Public Schools walk-in is the district hiring for its own payroll, and it covers far more than subbing, from bus mechanics to school nurses. If you want a regular schedule tied to one building, start with the district. If you want flexibility, start with the staffing firms.

None of the three listings mentions an admission fee, and Arapahoe/Douglas Works! is a public workforce center. If anyone asks you to pay to apply for a school job, walk away.

🔎 How to Pick the Right One

No classroom experience, want flexible days: October 20 with Kelly Education. A diploma gets you in the door.
Want a permanent district job with a regular schedule: October 22 at the Aurora Public Schools walk-in.
Bus drivers, mechanics and kitchen staff: the Aurora Public Schools walk-in, the only one of the three recruiting for transportation mechanics and nutrition services.
Custodians and bus aides, closer to Centennial or Douglas County: October 22 with ESS Education.

What to Bring to Any of Them

A printed resume, several copies
A valid photo ID (Kelly asks for it outright)
Your diploma or degree information, ready to share
A Connecting Colorado account, set up in advance
Your weekly availability, written down. Schools staff around it

🔎 Start Searching School Jobs Now

October is when districts find out how thin their substitute lists really are, and openings post across the metro all fall. Start with the searches that match these events, then widen out to the districts closer to home.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a teaching degree to be a substitute teacher through these events?

Not for the Kelly Education event. Its listing says no experience is needed and that a high school diploma or an associate degree is enough to apply for substitute and paraprofessional roles. The other two events do not spell out education requirements, so ask at the table.

Do I need to register in advance?

Kelly Education and ESS Education both take registration through Connecting Colorado, the state's job-seeker platform, via the event listings. The Aurora Public Schools event is a walk-in with no appointment.

How much do these school jobs pay?

None of the three listings publishes a wage. Kelly Education advertises weekly pay. Ask each recruiter for the hourly or daily rate for the specific role before you commit.

What if I can't make October 20 or 22?

Kelly Education is running the same session again on Tuesday, November 10, according to its listing, and Aurora Public Schools holds its walk-in on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Where is Aurora CentrePoint Plaza?

At 14980 E. Alameda in Aurora, just off I-225. The Kelly event is in the Cherry Hills Village Room; the Aurora Public Schools walk-in is in the lobby.

Get Your Application Ready Before You Go

Recruiters move faster when you have already applied. Create a free LocalJobPage account to save searches and catch new Denver-area school postings as they land, then browse every open job in the metro so you walk in knowing what you want.

Employers: staffing classrooms, buses or kitchens this school year? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Front Range job seekers who are already looking.