School Program Presenter - Bilingual Spanish Preferred

Location: Boulder, CO - On-Site Required

Pay Range: $22/hr, differential for fluent Spanish speakers

Anticipated Timeline:

• Applications Accepted through April 30th, 2024
• Interviews Begin: May, 2024
• Anticipated Start: August, 2024

Schedule: 10-15 hours per week, Monday - Thursday (more details to follow)

Blue Sky Bridge is a non-profit organization located in Boulder, Colorado, working in prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse. We use the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) model to create a child-focused approach to abuse investigations in partnership with law enforcement, social services and the District Attorney’s office. Blue Sky Bridge provides skilled forensic interviews and medical exams of children as well as crisis counseling and support to non-offending caregivers, therapy for children and families, and education programs to increase community awareness and to empower the community to prevent sexual abuse of children. Blue Sky Bridge is a well-established organization in Boulder County with a strong base of financial support.

The person filling this role will be a part of the Prevention Education program at Blue Sky Bridge. This program delivers body safety presentations to elementary school students throughout Boulder County. The program also provides various trainings to groups of adults –teachers, parents, partners and other community agencies and groups, and does outreach to educate our community about the importance of preventing child abuse.

The Education associate will work in the school program providing body safety presentations to students in grades Kindergarten-5 grade. Since travel to schools in our district is required, this position will be eligible for mileage reimbursement.

This is an hourly position with a work schedule of 10-15 hours per week during the school year. This position does not work when school is not in session. The working hours are generally between 8:00 and 4:00 M-Th, with specific hours to be determined based on the candidate's availability and program needs.

School Program Presenter (10-15 hours/week):

GENERAL DUTIES: To deliver prevention education programming in local schools and throughout the community.

• School program
• Represent Blue Sky Bridge at assigned schools
• Deliver curriculum to Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade students
• Coach volunteer presenters on best practices
• Take disclosures from students using minimal facts protocol.
• Make appropriate referral to Law Enforcement and Human Services when disclosures of abuse are made by students.
• Communicate with teachers, counselors, administrators and other personnel as needed.
• Communicate with Education Program Director and document reports
• General
• Attend trainings as necessary.

Required Skills:

• Organized, enthusiastic, and energetic personality.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Understanding of and commitment to working with diverse people and families.
• The ability to speak in public/make presentations.
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle
• An ability to “change gears” and work collaboratively with volunteers and school staff
• A willingness to engage in professional reflection and growth.
• Comfort working with and speaking in front of children
• Fluent Spanish Speaker preferred

Minimum Qualifications: Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work environment/Physical activities:

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and lifting materials up to 10lbs
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier and other office equipment.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to perform puppet shows during student presentations
• Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read script out loud while presenting
• Requires hearing within normal range for responding to students in the classroom and hallway.
• Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people (interns, volunteers, school staff, students and BSB staff members).
• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner.
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Requires public speaking
• Requires reading written curriculum out loud and responding to student questions
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback

Blue Sky Bridge is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per year

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you understanding that this position is part-time during the school year only?
• Can you reliably commute to different schools within Boulder County?
• Do you speak Spanish? (not required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person