Department Information

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 3.17% from July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024

Division of Youth Services - Platte Valley Youth Services Center

You must currently live in Colorado to be considered for this position.

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Description of Job

You must currently live in Colorado to be considered for this position.

About the Position:

Primary Job Duties:

• Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through the use of effective classroom management skills and engagement strategies specific to student need.

• Assesses new and continuing students using multiple assessment methods and collecting multiple pieces of evidence of learning.

• Prepares daily and unit lesson plans that are aligned with state standards and the critical skills needed; designs and implements a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student progress that correlate to standards based education and with appropriate rigor.

• Implements a variety of research-based education strategies (including technology) to accommodate multi-age/multi-level students.
  Ensures that the DYS instructional framework is followed with daily learning objectives and relevant learning with appropriate assessments while meeting the needs of all youth.

• Ensuring educational records are in IC and/or Trails while meeting deadlines. Selects behavior and classroom management techniques to apply within the framework of DYS.

• Ensuring effective accommodations are followed for special education students while also communicating growth and data needed for progress monitoring.

• Uses these skills for subbing in other classrooms as required.

• Use the technology appropriate and as expected to design, upload information and lessons while taking attendance daily and grading work appropriately.

• Determines the level of complexity and standards to use for the classroom instruction based on the needs of each student and highest priorities.
• Determines the information to communicate with necessary stakeholders within a limited time frame.
• Based on the DYS instructional model and behavioral management structures, determines proactive positive behavioral interventions to implement within the classroom.
• Decides the themes and the topics used to engage youth.
• Determines how to integrate real-world career skills into all lessons.
• Assesses how to create and use rubrics for student work.
• Student skill levels within a classroom will range widely and there may be the need to plan various lessons within a period. The instructor needs to plan groups and use correct assessment information. The principal as instructional leader gives suggestions and additional curricular materials.
• Students may have interpersonal issues within a classroom that results in classroom disruption which is a challenge with classroom management and instruction. The instructor needs to determine which tools to use to address student behavior. There is ongoing team and treatment meetings within each facility to assist in planning for behaviors. The principal answers questions and assist in planning classroom management tools.
• Meets informally and in scheduled meetings with the Central Education Office members, principal, treatment providers and other teachers to review student and school progress. Develop comprehensive plans for implementation of the subject matter in line with the education goals and in alignment with school development plans and quality standards.
• Participate in professional and staff safety development and apply learning accordingly. Assure appropriate boundaries and effective presentation in the classroom and workplace. Use data effectively and with MTSS processes, progress monitoring, educational advocacy, and multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT). Monthly reviews of content to principal.
• Assist in the safety and security of the school and facility by supervising residents as needed and providing immediate assistance as necessary within the facility. Consistently knowing and following policy and procedures of the Division of Youth Services and the facility to include Implementation Procedures as well as safety procedures for classrooms and youth. Adhere to the trauma-informed culture and expectations. Know and use Motivational Interviewing, Sanctuary Model to include small group processes and Restorative Justice language and frameworks.

• Knowledge of effective research-based instructional strategies
• Understandings of classroom-based behavioral interventions
• Able to build rapport with students while maintaining boundaries
• Experience with urban and at-risk populations
• Secondary school experience
• Education and Training
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Oral Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity & Solving
• Safety and Security
• Technology enhance instruction

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

You must currently live in Colorado to be considered for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field education or a similar degree type.

• Current, valid Initial or Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department of Education.

• Current, valid Interim Teacher license, or Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization
• Current, valid Colorado Adult Basic Education Authorization, Initial Special Services, or Special Services license
• Other license, credential, or endorsement issued by the Colorado Department of Education

• Dual endorsements or documentation of ability to be Highly Qualified in multiple content areas.
• Experience working with at-risk or adjudicated youth
• Experience with differentiated instruction; developing lessons/curriculum and providing differentiated instruction
• Proficient use of assessment data to inform instructional practice

• Must be 21 years old or older
• CDE teacher license or emergency authorization qualification
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license
• Some travel may be required to attend a professional development or training within the state.
• Able to pass Escape and Evade training
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Supplemental Information

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~