Colorado Nonprofit Association

Early Learning Center Assistant Director

Position Summary:

Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring an assistant director (AD) who is responsible for supporting the leading of the Early Learning Center (ELC) for Hope House Colorado. The AD is responsible for supervising and leading staff and assisting the director of childhood education (DCE) in building a culture that exemplifies Hope House Core Values, implementation of programming that aligns with our educational philosophy and principles, running the summer program, managing parent communication, and ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing and Colorado Shines standards.

Looking to hire in June for an August 19th first day of school.

What you’ll be doing:

Provide supervision for operations assistant, summer camp staff, ELC teachers and ELC assistant teachers
Oversee daily operations of the ELC in partnership with DCE, including programming, staff and quality of care
Lead classroom scheduling, coverage and support to ensure child/staff ratio for all classrooms and compliance with childcare regulations
Maintain accurate teacher and child records needed for licensing and Colorado Shines
Assist the DCE in ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing standards and state and federal laws to maintain license, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and local fire department regulations
Lead and implement professional learning, lesson planning, classroom fidelity checks, and coaching for Creative Curriculum, Orange (Bible) Curriculum and Social-Emotional strategies as appropriate
Lead and implement Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment System professional learning, assessment schedule, management of TS Gold System, teaching coaching to utilize data to make decisions to increase child outcomes
Direct annual professional learning for ELC (required and based on needs of ELC), including identifying needs, scheduling, budgeting and managing presenters
Assist the DCE in the compliance and quality of the ELC to reach and maintain a Colorado Shine 5-star rating (learning environment, leadership management and administrative plans, family engagement and child health program)
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships

We want to hear from you if…

You are larger center certified (required)
You possess Infant Nursery Program Supervisor credential or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire (required)
You have experience in early childhood setting serving infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers (required)
You have two years of experience in a supervisory role, leading and managing staff (required)
You are familiar with ELC licensing regulations (required)
You are knowledgeable of early childhood education, child development principles and practices, and early intervention best practices (preferred)
You have a working knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum (preferred)
You have knowledge and experience in the implementation of trauma informed care practices as it relates to both children and adolescents (preferred)

Who we are:

Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, 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

$50,000 – $62,000

Benefits

Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits

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. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
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

Hope House Colorado is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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:

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:

Hope House Colorado is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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:

Hope House Colorado is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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:

Hope House Colorado is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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:

Hope House Colorado is accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Education Program Manager

Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents.

We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.

The Growing Gardens Education Program Manager plays an important role in developing, implementing and teaching farm-based environmental education programs for preschool and elementary age youth. The EPM oversees the management of and is the lead educator in our Nutrition Education Program which offers free programming in English and Spanish. The EPM is also the manager of our 9 week Summer Camp programs. They are responsible for hiring and training a diverse group of summer educators and assist in training our education interns. Working with the Education team, this position is essential in setting and attaining program goals and objections and to develop and implement a variety of learning opportunities in our community.

Job Title: Education Program Manager

Job Status: Salaried position is an average of 40 hours a week (hours do change seasonally and can go up to 45+ hours during the summer season)

Reports To: Education Program Director

Salary: $45,000-$54,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications Additional compensation provided for Spanish language speaking and writing skills

Benefits: Generous Benefits Package includes: Health and Dental Insurance, paid Holiday, Floating Holiday, PTO and paid sick time, monthly cell phone reimbursement stipend, discount on plant starts and vegetables, IRA Benefit.

The experience we offer:

The opportunity to pair your work with your passion and to have a real impact in affecting positive change in our community.
Professional development opportunities
Supportive organizational culture where you have independence and room to be creative.
The chance to be part of a thriving team culture where successes are celebrated together and coworkers enthusiastically share knowledge and support.
A beautiful location: our office is on an urban farm in Boulder, Colorado.

Preferred Weekly Schedule: Monday – Friday, weekends and evenings as needed based on events.

Preferred Start Date: Monday, February 24th, 2025

Qualified applicants will be interviewed starting January 13th until the position is filled.

Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are especially encouraged to apply. Growing Gardens is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect.

Education Program Manager Major Job Responsibilities:

The Education Program Manager oversees the development and management of, and is the lead educator in, our Nutrition Education and Summer Camp programs. The Summer Camp program runs for 9 weeks of summer and the Nutrition Education program involves field trips and classroom visits throughout the school year.

Develops, teaches, and manages all aspects of Nutrition Education programming, including classroom visits to schools and on-farm field trips.
Develops, teaches and manages all aspects of our 9 week Summer Camp program
Effectively hire, train and manage 7 Summer Camp Educators
Manage and schedule gleaning at the Boulder County Farmers Market on Wednesday evenings May, August, September and October.
Coordinate produce donations to nutrition education partner preschool and elementary schools

Education Program Manager Specific Job Responsibilities:

Summer Camp

Effectively hire, train and manage 7 Summer Camp Educators
Manage Summer camp paperwork to comply with School Age Child Care Licensing requirements
Oversee parent communication and daily summer camp schedules
Develop and plan all 9 weeks of summer camp with the support of the Education Team.

Nutrition Education

Coordinate with Nutrition Education partners to donate seeds, plant starts and produce
Develop partnerships and teach Nutrition Education programming in elementary and preschools and to lead on farm field trips
Lead class visits at schools in the area – this position does involve driving to different schools to teach
Coordinate produce donations to nutrition education partner preschools and elementary schools
Curriculum development that aligns with CO state standards and comprehensive health standards for nutrition education
Build and maintain trustworthy, professional relationships with program partners, teachers, participants, and parents.
Lead educator in Longmont for our Children’s Peace Garden Programming (Growing Gardens has two sites in Longmont that education takes place at)
Roughly 50 hours of Nutrition Education programming each year is taught in Spanish.

Other Programming

Manage and schedule gleaning at the Boulder County Farmers Market on Wednesday evenings in May, August, September and October. This position splits this responsibility with the Education Coordinator.
Attending outreach and other GG events during evening and weekend hours
Weekly chore shift with the goat herd from November – February
Teach Horticulture Therapy programming with support of the Education Team.
Assist Education Team as needed in all other Children Peace Garden Programming (Field Trips, Class Visits, School Day Off Programs, Etc.)
Train and support interns assisting with or teaching programming

Admin and Curriculum Development

Collaborate with Education team members to develop new programming, create new curriculum and review programming process and procedures
Support Education team in collecting paperwork for School Day Off Programming
Track and record date for program reports

Education Program Manager Qualifications and Required Skills:

For this position the candidate MUST have one of the following:

4 year degree in recreation, education or human services OR
2 years of college coursework (in any discipline) in addition to 910 hours of verifiable kid time OR
5,460 hours of verifiable kid time + additional training through the state

Please note: In your cover letter – please indicate which of the above educational and/or kid time qualifications you meet in BOLD text directly under your signature line

Conversational Spanish/English Required – Bilingual preferred
1-year experience managing interns, staff or other teams
Excellent communication and conflict resolutions skills
Excellent relationship building skills
Excellent decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations
Strong computer skills over a wide variety of platforms
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a small staff
Ability to organize and prioritize short and long term tasks and projects in a fast paced environment
Experience with organic gardening/farming highly desired
Experience with Nutrition, Dietetics, etc highly desired

Senior Director, Advancement Communications

About the University of Denver
The University of Denver (DU), a private university, is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 12,900 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is classified as an R1: Doctoral University.

At the University of Denver, we’re doing higher education our way: authentic to the Rocky Mountain Wests confident optimism and pragmatic independence. It sets us apart. We’re preparing young people to be the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

We’re fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking, surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. And we’re true to our mission as a top-tier private institution dedicated to making the world a better place – contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

About DU Advancement
The Denver Difference campaign is our most ambitious yet. It marks a dramatic shift in conventional thinking about what the university experience can and should be. DU is setting the bar with our approach to higher education, developing and preparing students to be successful in life in every way. The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence and innovation of our great institution. Inclusive of alumni relations, development, and student and alumni career services, DU Advancement is building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our bold vision.

The University of Denver and DU Advancement deeply value inclusive excellence, recognizing that its success depends on how well it values, engages, and includes the rich diversity of constituents. As a part of that effort, we are continuing to grow a team of inclusive, collaborative, inquisitive, innovative, ethical, and transparent advancement professionals who possess deep mutual respect for one another and for our shared profession.

About the Advancement Campaigns Team
The Campaigns Team, led by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Campaigns, plays a pivotal role in driving the success of the University’s comprehensive campaigns and beyond. This team is responsible for strategizing and executing all campaign-related activities, ensuring the institution’s goals are advanced externally. This is accomplished through crafting experiences that increase the philanthropic commitment and engagement of the University of Denver’s community, including students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends through strategic events and on-brand communications and marketing strategies.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Campaigns and working in close partnership with the Senior Director, Advancement Marketing & Creative to lead DU’s Advancement and Campaign Communication (A&CC) team, the senior director develops strategy and leads the execution of a comprehensive and best-in-class advancement communications program.

The Senior Director leads a team of communications professionals and works to advance DUs fundraising, engagement, and career and professional development goals through an integrated communications and marketing effort, overseeing the production of content and fundraising materials that drive and showcase giving and engagement.

Together with the Senior Director of Marketing & Creative, the Senior Director is responsible for annual marketing and communications planning and tactical execution of the marketing and communications framework for The Denver Difference campaign, DU’s $1B campaign to reimage the future of higher education.

The Senior Director is an exceptional writer and a collaborative communications partner, working across DU’s Advancement team and the university’s marketing and communications infrastructure to lead and support storytelling, impact reporting, fundraising communications, media relations, crisis communications and issues management, special events, executive communications, and internal communications.

Essential Functions

Leadership and Team Management

Provide day-to-day leadership and direction for members of the A&CC communications team, providing oversight and contributing to the production of fundraising collateral and cases, impact reporting, storytelling, print and digital newsletters and publications, web content, scripting, gift proposals, presentation materials and executive communications for advancement and university senior leadership.
Manage the A&CC team budget in collaboration with the Senior Director of Marketing and Creative and manage the execution of contracts and vendor relationships as necessary.
Provide a high level of support to senior advancement and university leadership, including executive writing, preparation of high-level presentation decks and talking points, and proposal writing for transformational gift opportunities.

Strategic Planning and Development

Together with the Senior Director of Marketing & Creative, lead the development of an advancement-wide annual marketing & communications plan that ensures communications and marketing activities are aligned with Advancement strategic objectives.
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Marketing & Creative, develop and execute a strategic audience roadmap and content strategy plan across multiple channels and communication vehicles for external and internal stakeholders and constituencies.
In collaboration with the Senior Director, Marketing & Creative, lead the development of university-wide communications cascades for deploying advancement content, including Discover the Difference deliverables, and ensure that advancement and campaign priorities and fundraising opportunities are well-represented and integrated into university-wide storytelling.

Communications and Content Creation

Chief editor for communications and publications produced across advancement, ensuring high-quality content, writing, and messaging and alignment with university brand and development campaign messaging standards.
Execute all communications elements of The Denver Difference marketing & communications framework and annual plan, ensuring that our bold campaign for the University of Denver is accessible, relevant, and inspiring to key audiences, internal and external stakeholders, and potential donors.
Lead strategic storytelling, identifying and developing story packages with A&CC team members that showcase and illustrate campaign priorities, engagement activities and philanthropic impact.
Lead collaboration between advancement and the DU Magazine editorial team, ensuring that magazine content and distribution aligns with alumni and donor interest and advancement communication goals.

Collaboration and Representation

Represent advancement in university-wide communication planning, process, and collaboration, and serve as advancement’s primary point of contact and chief communicator for issues management and crisis communication activities and other university activities that necessitate advancement communication with alumni & donor audiences.
Lead advancement and campaign media relations activities with DU’s central media relations team.
Work with the Advancement Events team to support event messaging and programming, including overall program development, speaker preparation, scripting, marketing messaging and other event elements that support the delivery of outstanding guest experiences.

University Citizenship

Serve as an active and collaborative partner to all central and unit-based advancement functions and campus colleagues to foster strategic, effective, and collaborative advancement practices.
Model “One DU” leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exceptional writer and storyteller, with the ability to write compelling copy across a variety of styles and voices.
Understanding of development communications and the ability to research and develop fundraising cases and collateral across a variety of topics and academic disciplines.
Outstanding communications skills and demonstrated understanding of communications theory principles and practice.
Comprehensive knowledge of every step in the communication materials production process to guide staff, outside vendors and teammates in creating outstanding, best-in-class products.
Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to inspire others, foster cross-divisional collaboration, and build outstanding collaborative relationships across a diverse organization
Excellent organizational and project management skills and the ability to successfully lead projects from concept to completion.
Experience building, leading, motivating, assessing, and holding accountable a highly engaged and cohesive team, preferably in a higher education fundraising environment.
Proven track record managing programs, vendor relationships and budgets.
Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and juggle multiple demands in a complex and fast-paced work environment.
The highest standards of professional and personal behavior; excellent judgment and the ability to treat confidential information with discretion.
The ability to practice and adhere to organizational values.

Required Qualifications

We welcome applications from all candidates, including first-generation applicants and individuals from diverse backgrounds, such as veterans, those with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. If you meet the minimum requirements listed below and are enthusiastic about the work, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience (Veterans with equivalent combination of military certification/education and experience may substitute for the degree qualification)
7 years of communications leadership experience
3 years of supervisory experience
Demonstrably exceptional writing skills across a variety of styles
Experience developing and executing integrated marketing and communications plans and producing best-in-class deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in a communications-intensive discipline, including communications management, strategic communications, or journalism.
Experience working in a university setting or similarly complex non-profit environment.

Working Environment

Standard open office environment
Noise level is quiet to moderate

Physical Activities

Ability to use a computer for an extended period
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance

Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; some nights and weekends as required. In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 20, 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 14.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $95,000 – $120,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker’s Rights (“POWR”) Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

English Program Manager

Intercambio is a great place to work! Intercambio was founded in 2001 to bring English learners and community volunteers together in language classes and gatherings to build skills, confidence, and life-changing connections. We have connected over 15,000 students, teachers, and adult ESOL organizations through our programs, trainings, and curriculum. Intercambio participants build relationships that break down barriers of language, culture, race, and socioeconomic status — creating connections that build a more fair, just, and inclusive society. Our staff are experienced, diverse, passionate about our mission, and learn from our participants and each other.

Intercambio’s One-on-One and Cohort programs connect adult English learners and volunteers to bridge cultural divides, improve English skills, and build life-changing connections. The One-on-one and Cohort program matches volunteer teachers with adult English learners and provides ongoing training, support, and resources. The One-on-One and Cohort Manager manages the day-to-day operations and program quality for all participants by providing ongoing support to students and volunteers and providing input to the Curriculum and Training Department on resources needed by participants.

This position is full-time (36 hours per week) and reports to Assistant Director of English Programs. The successful candidate will be expected to work in our Boulder & Longmont offices each week, and from home.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides excellent customer service to the One-on-One and Cohort program participants by responding to support email, phone, text, and in-person requests, logistical technical support and questions in a timely manner and consulting with other Intercambio staff when appropriate. In person locations include the Longmont and Boulder offices, and occasionally Denver, Lafayette, Louisville, and Broomfield.
Acts as a cultural broker by helping students and teachers understand each other’s unique cultural perspectives, especially when solving problems. May interpret or translate information to facilitate communication.
Responds to prospective student inquiries while providing accurate information and support for them to successfully enroll into the program.
Determines student enrollment eligibility based on established criteria. Notifies students of their status and may refer them to other programs if appropriate.
Continuously monitors participant feedback and post-survey activities – collects and records data in Salesforce and shares relevant information with other staff to identify areas for growth.
Acts as a liaison between students, teachers, and administrative staff to address any issues or concerns that arise. Refers requests for teaching assistance or resources to the Curriculum and Training staff as appropriate.
Implements retention and engagement strategies while building community among all program participants.
Keeps accurate records in Salesforce of student enrollments, class registrations, payments, communications and assessments.
Monitors activity on the platform and pro-actively reports potential problems.
Participates in planning and implementing ongoing evaluation of the program.
Identifies and reports needed software platform enhancements and may develop specifications for them.
Manages platform resources and ensures that new resources are uploaded into the software platform.
Participates in implementing online and one-on-one programs-related marketing activities.
Works with the team to identify additional resources and software enhancements needed to ensure the ongoing success of participants in the program.

General Staff Expectation

Attends staff meetings either in-person or by video conference.
Helps with and attends the annual fundraising event.
Ability to work nights and occasional weekends.
Attends in-person staff retreats.
Ability to work nights and occasional weekends.
Attends regular check-ins with manager.
Understands and commits to Intercambio’s Vision, Mission, How We Do Our Work, and Values.
Understands and upholds Intercambio’s organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (fully described in our Equity Charter).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Lived multicultural experience.
Bilingual – fluency in Spanish and English preferred.
Demonstrated ability to build effective and authentic relationships with diverse, vulnerable, and underrepresented individuals and develop sustainable effective communication and engagement.
Demonstrated ability to interact with, understand, appreciate, and resolve challenges with people from different cultures or belief systems.
Advanced skill and demonstrated experience with paying attention to detail.
Experience with project management.
Skill at managing multiple priorities.
Experience using and adapting to new technology and software – especially Salesforce.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Power Point.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with advocating for multicultural communities.
Proficiency in online learning platforms and educational technology tools.
Experience using web-based software programs, such as Learning Management Systems and WordPress.
Experience with researching and navigating resources.

Executive Director

To be considered for the position, a candidate must be a proven leader with a track record of demonstrated results. Specifically, the Board of Directors is searching for a leader who is fully committed to upholding the CCA mission and values and possesses the following characteristics:

Experience leading an academically strong, high-performing school
Five years of relevant job experience (school or educational administration)
Advanced degree in education administration or related field
A Colorado Principal or Administrator License or proven eligibility for the credential

Leadership:

Ability to effectively build relationships and collaborate with the Board of Directors, administrators, staff, parents, and school district administrators.
Commitment to the continued growth and innovative success at Cherry Creek Academy
Ability to enhance and implement a strategic plan based on the Academy’s mission and values
Commitment to Core Knowledge and supporting faculty with rigorous curricula for high achieving students

Personal

Effective and articulate communication skills
Models high character and humility through an approachable demeanor
Exhibits a strong moral compass and integrity
Ability to listen and learn in the decision-making process
Detail oriented with excellent judgment and emotional intelligence
Reinforce a culture of accountability

Communication

Effective at conflict resolution with a variety of stakeholders
Ability to develop a shared vision and build consensus with stakeholders
Experienced in navigating complex interpersonal issues

Organizational Oversight

Ability to manage the daily business of the school
Strong understanding of financial sustainability and budget development
Executing needs assessment and strategies for facility and infrastructure maintenance
Proven ability to recruit, develop, retain, motivate, and support excellent faculty and staff
Understanding of Colorado charter school laws, policies, practices, and challenges
Ensures accountability and compliance with all CCA policies and procedures for all staff and students
Proven experience with grant writing

Campus Advisor

Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is seeking a passionate, driven individual with the desire to learn, grow, and excel in a culture that values every member of the team. DSF was named one of the Denver’s Top Workplaces in 2024 (5 year recipient of Top Workplaces), a testament to our team and to our intentionality in co-creating a positive, inclusive work environment. In 2022, DSF was named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for by the National Association for Business Resources. When you join the DSF team, you will enjoy a supportive, and innovative environment where your work has a profound impact on the lives of students and their families.

As a nonprofit organization, DSF’s mission is to inspire and empower DPS students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. By embodying the core values of equity, innovation, leadership, learning, relationships, and integrity in everything we do, DSF strives to be a leader within the community. As we constantly seek to improve our services, we build strong relationships with college staff members, partners, students, team members and the broader community. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, believing in the value and ability of all students and team members.

We seek candidates who will model, live, and reinforce DSF’s mission and core values with colleagues, students, families, and the broader community. If you are passionate about the philosophy and mission of DSF, then we invite you to join us and help make college possible for Denver’s students.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for coordinating and implementing DSF’s postsecondary student services program by serving as a resource and guide for college students through college completion. Providing wrap-around services, including intrusive advising, academic/career guidance, and financial aid assistance, directly to students within the college environment.

Job Responsibilities

Deliver excellent support services to a caseload of about 125-175 program participants (including currently enrolled college students and recently stopped-out students) through individual advising, group facilitation, workshops, and presentations, focused on core services to support persistence and postsecondary completion: Monitor class selection and credit completion/efficiency, support Satisfactory Academic Progress, FAFSA and financial aid/scholarship advising, and transfer advising (if applicable)
Incorporate career prep/connections, community building, and personal/leadership development.
Serve as a coach, resource, and advocate for students, holistically examining students’ unique situation and areas critical to success, including academics, finances, residence/transportation, support systems, connection, and well-being
Provide outreach and support to re-enroll students who have stopped out for 1 or more terms.
Collaborate with college partner student services staff and faculty, developing partnerships with existing campus programs and supports that provide students with resources, academic support, and other opportunities to bolster success
Support students in maintaining eligibility for DSF scholarship (if applicable), financial aid, and other funding/scholarships
Utilize student data systems to query student records to inform appropriate services, interventions, and referrals, maintaining accurate and up-to-date advising records, student and program data related to student success services, progress, and outcomes.
Remain current on best practices in college success advising for diverse, first-generation, and limited income students pursuing a technical certificate, 2-year degree, and/or a 4-year degree
Actively participate in DSF Staff, Program, and Advisor events, committees, meetings and professional development opportunities and assist in the planning and facilitation of meetings when appropriate
Collaborate with the DSF Access, Scholarship, and Volunteer programs to help students through college completion
Strong collaboration with the development team to plan and host career exposure events for students and stewardship opportunities for donors
Use and manage DSF interns and volunteers as available to build program capacity
Other duties as assigned

Location – CCD

This position is a hybrid role working 4 days onsite and one day remote.

Job posting will remain open until 01/17/24 and may be extended if additional time is needed to gather qualified applicants.

Required Skills and Abilities

Experience advising/coaching diverse populations (including diversity in race/ethnicity, cultural background, language, immigration status, and socio-economic status, etc.), and a demonstrated passion for serving students and supporting their success
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and develop strong partnerships with internal and external support services, including effectively resolving conflict
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
Proactive problem-solver who demonstrates initiative and ability to work individually and on a team
Ability to operate in a professional manner, including proper attire, ethical behavior, and maintaining strict confidentiality with student/family information
Effectively use a variety of technology tools including database, various software programs, internet tools, and communication tools
A sense of humor, tolerance for change, and a demonstrated ability to create a positive culture and sense of empowerment for students/families

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.