Colorado Nonprofit Association

Education Specialist (Medical Education)

EDUCATION SPECIALIST (MEDICAL EDUCATION)

The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the premier international membership association for physicians, researchers, and medical professionals, who are dedicated to conquering lung and thoracic cancers globally. As an Education Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and implementing medical education and professional development content for the IASLC’s multidisciplinary membership. You will collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to create engaging and effective educational activities that meet the evolving needs of medical professionals who manage patients with lung and thoracic cancers. This is a great opportunity to apply your instructional design skills to the field of medical education.

This nonsupervisory position is physically based in our downtown Denver, CO office on a hybrid work schedule. This position reports to the Associate Director, Education.

In this role, you will:

• Design and develop innovative and interactive instructional material for continuing medical education (CME) activities.

• Utilize instructional design principles to create engaging learning experiences.

• Incorporate multimedia elements, such as videos, simulations, microlearning, social media CME, and interactive modules, into educational content.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to assess educational needs and objectives.

• Ensure compliance with the ACCME accreditation standards and guidelines for CME activities.

• Create evaluative tools and provide timely reporting and analytics to assess the effectiveness and achievement of education program goals.

• Collaborate with the Education team to accomplish departmental goals and expand educational programming for members.

• Deliver timely, responsive, positive customer service to internal and external constituents.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed to support programs.

A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• A deep commitment to the mission of the IASLC and compassion for those living with a lung cancer diagnosis.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 2-3 years of experience in continuing medical education, instructional design, or professional adult education or certification programs.

• Excellent written literacy and customer service skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment with internal and external constituencies.

• Proficiency in standard computer programs with demonstrated aptitude for quickly and efficiently learning and embracing new software.

• Demonstrated proficiency in prioritizing, organization, time management, and project management with strong attention to detail.

• Experience in a medical society or professional association strongly preferred.

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.

• Multilingual fluency/literacy would be a plus.

We believe the best solutions come from diverse teams. We strive to have an environment where everyone has an opportunity to be successful regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other lawfully protected status.

MSW Program Advisor

The Colorado State University School of Social Work seeks two full-time MSW Program Advisors (hybrid) to support prospective and current students. The Advisors will extend individualized and collective support to students with a focus on building an inclusive learning community. The Advisors will demonstrate their commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their work and interactions with students and colleagues. CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. To view the complete job announcement and to apply for this position please visit this job posting link. (https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/149559)

Out of School Time Program Manager

Heart & Hand Out of School Time Program Manager

Heart & Hand is looking for a creative, organized, and compassionate Program Manager who is dedicated to ensuring that all children have the opportunity to succeed.

Heart & Hand Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering all young people to realize their potential. H&H runs after-school programming for youth in 1st-8th grade Monday-Friday from school dismissal-6:00pm (depending on site), full-day summer programming, a career & college program for students in 9th grade and beyond, and we extend support to enrolled families by providing resources, referrals, and emergency assistance.

Job Description

Program Implementation and Infrastructure

Build strong relationships with Heart & Hand students and families
Design and implement enriching and creative after school and summer programming in the areas of 1) academic enrichment, 2) health and wellness, 3) social emotional skill building, and 4) creative expression
Maintain updated schedule of after-school and summer programming and communicate that with all staff, families, and school partners
Provide on site support to staff and students including but not limited to facilitating restorative justice conversations, behavior management, coordination of pick up, and transition support
Organize and maintain orderly program space, supplies, and equipment
Family support and engagement:

Maintain regular contact with families in person, via email, over the phone
Act as an advocate for students and/or family member(s) with school(s) or other agencies, making referrals for assessed needs when necessary

Build and maintain relationships with community partners, especially school faculty and staff, including coordinating with partners such as Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver Food Rescue, and workshop providers
Build and maintain a supportive, sustainable on-site culture with students, staff and school stakeholders
Perform other appropriate tasks as assigned

Personnel

Provide supervision and coaching for all staff members on site
Support the task supervision of all interns and volunteers on site
Active involvement in the hiring and onboarding coordination of new site staff
Identify appropriate Professional Development trainings for staff
Nurture the development of staff, interns, and volunteers

Administration

Work closely with Program Director and other Program Managers through regular communication and collaboration
Collect all attendance and program activity data collection for program evaluation, grant reporting, and fundraising
Work with COO to ensure all Neighborhood Youth Organization Licensing materials are posted and protocols are being followed, as well as ensure staff certification requirements are up to date
Attend weekly staff meetings, Program Manager Meetings, and manage virtual communication in a timely manner
Maintain and organize personal work schedule through use of Google calendar
Ensure timely and accurate submission of part time staff timesheets

Qualifications

At least 3 years of experience working with school aged children in a setting similar to an afterschool program or 2 years of program management experience for school aged youth

Preference for experience running a licensed child care, neighborhood youth organization program

Must demonstrate a commitment to youth development
Valid driver’s license and mode of transportation preferred (job could entail occasional driving/transporting)
Employment is contingent on a criminal background check
Spanish speaking preferred

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday with flexibility in scheduling the 40 hours to meet the needs of different meetings and responsibilities.

Executive Director, RRCC Foundation

The Executive Director of the Red Rocks Community College Foundation serves as the primary leader responsible for the Foundation’s strategic and operational oversight. Reporting to the RRCC President and collaborating with the Foundation Board of Directors, the Executive Director drives the Foundation’s mission and financial goals through effective leadership in fundraising, organizational management, marketing, and community engagement.

Key responsibilities include spearheading fundraising efforts, including major and planned gifts, overseeing fiscal management, the Foundation’s annual development plan and revenue forecasts, and ensuring effective governance. The Executive Director serves as a consultant and trusted advisor to the President and plays a crucial role in strategic planning and institutional advancement, working to enhance the Foundation’s visibility and build key relationships.

A successful candidate is a strategic leader with expertise in nonprofit management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to drive the Foundation’s growth and impact.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication, interpersonal, collaboration, critical thinking, self-management, time management, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use sound judgment.

• Ability to lead a team, encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity, foster commitment and team spirit, and work with others to achieve goals.

• Ability to set priorities, determine goals and resources, coordinate efforts, monitor progress, and assess outcomes.

• Has awareness of, embraces, promotes, and implements diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

• Understanding of and ability to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct and a sense of urgency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree with two (2) additional years of relevant experience.

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in non-profit fundraising, marketing, and special events, or closely related experience.

• Three (3) years of experience in organizational management including decision making, process management, financial operations, issue resolution, and resource management.

• Leadership, supervision, financial operations, and resource and budget experience.

• Successful experience in annual giving, major gifts, cultivating planned gifts, and capital campaigns.

• Evidence of strong community networking and partner building experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree.

• Certified Fundraising Executive certification (CRFE).

• Experience working in a higher education foundation/fundraising environment.

• Experience in developing strategic partnerships.

• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports standard office supplies and equipment weighing up to 10 lbs.

• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

• May be required to work out of any RRCC campus location. Regular after-hours or weekend work required. Some occasional local, regional, and/or national travel may be required.

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Corps for a Change Program Coordinator

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized support throughout pivotal stages of students’ education journeys. We provide a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. We envision an equitable education system where each student has access to resources they need to maximize their own learning and growth. CYC’s organizational values are growth, integrity, community, and systemic transformation.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

CYC started Corps for a Change (C4C) in 2015 to increase preventative programming within the organization, with a focus on increasing student engagement and attendance. Corps for a Change is an AmeriCorps program that supports high school and middle school students by addressing barriers to learning and helping students increase a sense of belonging at school and in their community. The Corps for a Change program places caring, service driven members in schools to support students, helping them navigate academic and non-academic needs, with an emphasis on connecting students to mental health resources. In 2024, C4C became a part of the national Youth Mental Health Corps initiative, meaning all members gain valuable on the job experience, receive a stipend, and earn a Behavioral Health Assistant credential to advance their careers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Corps for a Change Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Corps for a Change Program Manger in fully integrating the Corps for a Change AmeriCorps program into CYC’s culture and identity. The Coordinator is responsible for working with the program manager and other coordinators on program reporting, ensuring CYC/AmeriCorps mission alignment, coordinating and facilitating monthly member meetings, and providing bi-weekly supervision to members. This position requires traveling to different school sites to meet with members and school staff. This position is full-time, Denver-based, with a salary of $50,500 annually with benefits.

Essential Functions

Member Support

Provide supervision and support to a caseload of assigned AmeriCorps members and schools.
Conduct twice per month supervision meetings individually with each member on caseload.
Ensure AmeriCorps members implement Corps for a Change services with integrity and consistency.
Ensure AmeriCorps members are held accountable with program expectations and data entry; enact accountability measures as needed (restorative conversations, performance improvement plans,etc.).
Be main point of contact for caseload of members and problem solve member challenges and needs.
Review, correct, and approve member timesheets every week to ensure compliance.
Develop and facilitate trainings for members throughout the year.
Support members with navigating coursework for the Behavioral Health Assistant credential.

Program Coordination

Ensure all C4C program goals are on-track and that contracted goals are met.
Support the development of tools and interventions to ensure effective implementation of program strategies.
Build strong and sustainable partnerships with the service sites (schools) in which members are serving.
Communicate with school staff including site supervisors, administration, and teachers as needed to provide support to member and their students.
Facilitate restorative meetings with site supervisors, members, school administration, the Corps for a Change Program Manager, etc. when conflict arises.
Assist program staff and recruitment team with managing school/site recruitment, member recruitment, school/site placement, and member onboarding.
Provide regular feedback and participate in calls/meetings/trainings with Serve Colorado as necessary.
Work collaboratively with other coordinators, program managers, site supervisors, and school staff to provide cohesive services among the programs.
Collaborate with departments across CYC as needed.
With the assistance of Human Resources and agency leadership, carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Commitment to Organization Culture and Values

Commit to operate within a framework that centers CYC’s organizational values of growth, integrity, community and systemic transformation.
Contribute to an inclusive and equitable work environment and provide inclusive and equitable services to the community. This includes demonstrating:
A commitment to learn and engage in anti-oppression trainings and conversations; including a willingness to unpack personal biases and identities.
The ability to put anti-oppression framework into practice within specific role at CYC; including a willingness to interrupt systems of oppression to create more equitable, inclusive environments for staff, AmeriCorps members, and students.
The ability to cultivate inclusive and equitable relationships with students, staff, AmeriCorps members, and community members with varied identities and life experiences.
A desire to share the organizational responsibility of creating an environment that supports anti-oppression accountability.

Other Duties

Attend and participate in staff and AmeriCorps-related meetings as required.
Ensure CYC and AmeriCorps branding and gear is visible across all sites.
Speak on behalf of the organization when appropriate.
Run errands as needed using personal transportation.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Work independently and remain organized in multiple settings, while simultaneously keeping track of the results achieved.
Work collaboratively with internal staff and external partners.
Strong capacity to be flexible and adaptable to varied circumstances
Experience and comfort working with staff and students from diverse backgrounds as well as their families and support networks as it relates to education.
Knowledge and experience in working within school settings, including how schools provide resources and roles typically filled by school staff.
Contribute to a positive morale.
Find and stay informed about beneficial resources for youth and AmeriCorps members throughout the state of Colorado.
Appreciation of clear and appropriate boundaries with youth, AmeriCorps members, and staff.
A passionate and committed belief that students deserve access to quality education resources and support.
Dependable transportation and insurable as a driver on the auto liability policy of Colorado Youth for a Change.
Experience with and dedication to engage students, AmeriCorps members, and staff across social identities and life experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of two years of experience working with high school aged youth.
Supervision experience preferred.
Experience facilitating adult learners through training, coaching, supervision and observation.
Experience working with AmeriCorps programs preferred.

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is committed to inclusion and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, age 40 and over, religion, disability, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

We will make reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals with known disabilities or whose service requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or a direct threat to CYC. Please contact Human Resources at 303.292.2779 to request accommodation or for questions/concerns regarding this policy.

Early Learning Center Preschool Teacher

Position Summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.

A preschool teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers.[DS1] As a preschool teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child’s individual needs. The preschool teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.

What you will be doing:

Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner
Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques
Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety
Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children
Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains
Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement
Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents
Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary
Positively interacts with classroom volunteers
Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education
Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern child care facilities
Promotes Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if …

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (preferred) OR…
Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required)
You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)
Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required)
Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.

Who we are:

Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, with great benefits, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day!

Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:

In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential.

Salary Range:

$21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience

Hours:

This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Benefits:

HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC’s sole discretion.

Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays: HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness

Job Application Deadline:

September 13, 2024

Early Learning Center Infant Teacher

Position Summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for Children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.

An infant teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers. As an infant teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child’s individual needs. The infant teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.

What you will be doing:

Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner
Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques
Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety
Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children
Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains
Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement
Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents
Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary
Positively interacts with classroom volunteers
Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education
Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern child care facilities
Promote Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if…

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (preferred) OR…
Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required)
You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)
You have a Infant Nursery Supervisor Credential (required), or willing to obtain within six months of hire
You are able to properly lift infants and young toddlers into and out of a crib (required)
Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required)
Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.

Who we are:

Hope House Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:

Salary Range:

$21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience

Hours:

This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Benefits:

HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC’s sole discretion.

Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays: HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness

Job Application Deadline:

September 13, 2024

Early Learning Center Toddler Teacher

Position Summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make the HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.

The toddler teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers. As a toddler teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child’s individual needs. The toddler teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.

What you will be doing:

Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner
Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques
Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety
Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children
Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains
Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement
Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents
Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary
Positively interacts with classroom volunteers
Participate in on-site, ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education
Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern Childcare facilities
Promote Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if…

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (Preferred) OR…
Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required)
You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)
You have an Infant Nursery Supervisor Credential (required), or willing to obtain within six months of hire
You can properly lift infants and young toddlers into and out of a crib (required)
Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required)
Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.

Who we are:

Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:

Salary Range:

$21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience

Hours:

This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Benefits:

HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC’s sole discretion.

Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays: HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness

Job Application Deadline:

September 13, 2024

Early Learning Center Assistant Teacher

Position Summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand new beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning assistant teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make the HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.

The assistant teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers.[DS1] The assistant teacher will work within a team to support children across all developmental areas by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child’s individual needs. The assistant teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for classroom safety and appearance. Assistant teachers are assigned to different classrooms and ages of children to ensure appropriate teacher/child ratios.

What you will be doing:

Model appropriate teacher/child interactions; assist with the implementation of effective child guidance techniques; define and communicate appropriate limits and boundaries for children to ensure safety and smooth transitions between daily activities
Assist with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, serving snacks/meals and maintaining classroom cleanliness.
Support the teacher as assigned with daily activities, preparing curriculum, assisting with supervision of children in the classroom and at recess
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by being assigned to different classrooms and ages of children to ensure appropriate teacher/child ratios while teachers take breaks and lunch.
Maintain a clean classroom environment; wash and disinfect tables after snacks/meals, art projects and other classroom activities throughout the day; ensure the health and safety of the learning environment
Perform duties as assigned by the classroom teacher to support the learning of children
Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques
Assist with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, serving snacks/meals and maintaining classroom cleanliness
Attend staff meetings as assigned
Participate in and align to Colorado Shines Rating process to include ongoing training and coaching
Positively interacts within the team of staff and volunteers
Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education
Promote Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships.

We want to hear from you if…

You have done early childhood coursework, CDA or degree, or in process of obtaining (Preferred), OR…
You are a teacher assistant: minimum of CDA (not expired), OR…
Staff aide or on-call substitute teacher: high school diploma or GED; experience working with young children preferred, OR…
Floating teacher: PDIS level II or qualified as an early childhood teacher (completed 101 or 103 and another ECE class)
At least six months of experience working in child care, daycare or preschool setting (preferred)
Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.

Who we are:

Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:

Salary Range:

$18.50-$20/hour, depending on experience

Hours:

This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is 8 hours per day between 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Benefits:

HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC’s sole discretion.

Health Benefits: Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA: Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation: Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays: HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Sick Leave: HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness.

Job Application Deadline:

September 13, 2024

Art, Tutor, Supervision, and Electives Teacher (English)

Job Description

Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small, non-tuition driven school run effectively. As a close-knit community, we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore, this description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities-ART and ELECTIVE

Fully implement the components of dual-language instruction across all Art classes as well as a middle school elective (Teaching will be in Either language)
Define enduring concepts, knowledge, and measurable outcomes for each each unit that are shared in a syllabus with families and students at the beginning of the unit and evaluated at the end of the unit
Use instructional strategies that identify student learning objectives for each lesson and actively incorporate learning strategy modeling and instruction in every lesson
Carefully plan and deliver Art and electives lessons in learning environments that are clearly and firmly defined by language of instruction and that incorporate diverse perspectives, history and literature from around the world.
Actively support the evaluation plan across for Art, including formative and summative evaluation to assure maximum student progress.
Collaborate and plan with teammate, teaching assistant, fellow teachers, principal, assistant principal
Create a classroom environment of intellectual rigor and accountability .
Maximize instructional time during the day
Create a positive classroom environment built on success and high expectations for student achievement, risk-taking, goal-setting, actions and responsibility.
Carefully plan units and daily instruction
Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity
Maintain close communication with families
Support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children at all times.
Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Willing and able to carry out all duties of this position

Responsibilities-TUTOR

Work with a student or group of students during class or outside class hours to improve understanding, work towards mastery, and give extra attention to learning needs in English or Spanish literacy or math. (Teaching will be in English)
Speak in the language of instruction and find alternative ways to support students’ understanding without translating or using the other language (visual vocabulary support, definitions, explanations in language of instruction)
Model questioning and language that supports complex thought development; ask students questions that help them think about the answers, rather than giving them the answers. Keep teachers informed on which students are struggling or have common misunderstandings.
Support literacy and language development or math

Plan with teachers to understand the specific needs of the students they will be tutoring.
While planning and collaboration with the teacher is essential, the tutor will be responsible for creating and utilizing materials for tutoring both within the classroom and for small-group or individual settings
Lead small group learning to support literacy and language development, supported by intentional planning with the classroom teacher. The teacher and tutor are expected to plan and discuss student progress frequently with assessment data and evidence.
Record anecdotal data about your work with students for effective, consistent communication with the classroom teacher
Stay updated on current educational practices by investigating and implementing research-based and effective strategies
They will be in charge of communicating constantly with the teacher and families through in person meetings.
Attend and participate in weekly PLC meetings and monthly Staff Development days.

Fulfill the mission and goals of the school

Build positive relationships with adults and children in school
Be positive about children in communication with students, families, teachers and staff.
Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, expression and intellect
Support community events that are critical to maintaining the school culture, financial model and student enrollment at our school

Expectations

Carry out the mission and goals of the school
Build positive compassionate professional relationships and communication with other employees, students, and families in the school
Support the events that build community
Actively participate in ongoing dialogue about liberating education that works to change the status quo of the larger community
Incorporate themes of social justice within your classroom instruction and how groups of people working together can create positive social change
Empower students with a strong knowledge base and language skills to debate and challenge social injustices and current events
Well-organized, committed, with strong time management skills
Creative and energetic
Uses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Approaches responsibilities and challenges with a creative and energetic attitude
Possesses strong moral values and internal discipline

Embrace Dual Language model

Model language acquisition, language nuances, vocabulary usage, and grammatical fluency for students.
Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for reasoning, problem-solving, communication and intellect.
Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity
Respect that all employees, students and families are at different levels of language learning

Respect Catholic Religion

Respect the Catholic faith and the religious practices that happen daily and weekly
Prepare the students for assigned dates of masses

Compensation

Financial and Benefits

Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with experience.
Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan – 403b (once plan requirements have been met)

Work Environment and Community

Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee, family member, or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance their own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio

To apply or for more information please go to www.escuelaguadalupe.org/join-our-team

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications-Overall:

3 years+ teaching experience
Experience leading, working with, or teaching a group of children
Excellent language skills in the specific component in which he/she will be teaching Either language
Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith
Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.
Working knowledge of bilingual and dual-language programs.
Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check
Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule

Required Qualifications-ART and ELECTIVE

Teaching experience and a degree in Art Education or similar field

Required Qualifications-TUTOR

Teaching and/or performing tutoring and interventions with students.
Minimum 3 years of successful tutoring or intervention experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching license
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent language skills are critical and a willingness to provide verbal interaction with students both in and out of class. Bilingual reading, writing and speaking skills are preferred.
Genuine love and enthusiasm for learning, reading and writing
Effective in managing and supervising students
Organized, flexible and reliable

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching license
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent language skills are critical and a willingness to provide verbal interaction with students both in and out of class. Bilingual reading, writing and speaking skills are preferred.
Genuine love and enthusiasm for learning, reading and writing
Effective in managing and supervising students
Organized, flexible and reliable