Jeffco Public Schools, one of Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with over 80,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for since 1950. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school, and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Adult ESL & Literacy Program

The mission of the Jeffco Adult ESL and Literacy program is to provide quality English language and literacy instruction that prepares adult multilingual and refugee learners for a successful future.

Classes are offered for multilingual and refugee learners with limited literacy skills to the Beginning, Intermediate and/or Advanced levels of English. All classes are designed to challenge multilingual and refugee learners to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Pre and post-test assessments are used to measure progress and guide instruction.

Lead the implementation of the grant which includes coordinating the pre-literacy and language classes and integration/assimilation activities for multilingual/refugee students and instructors. Effectively communicate with key stakeholders (multilingual/refugee students, instructors, community agencies, resettlement agencies, Adult ESL & Literacy Coordinator. K-12 colleagues, etc.).

Refugee Pro Grant Lead
Monthly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 260
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Class Emp-260 / 1.FTE , R26, 1
Hourly Rate: $28.24, Annual Rate: $58,736.98 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Lead the implementation of the grant which includes coordinating the pre-literacy and language classes and integration/assimilation activities for multilingual/refugee students and instructors. Effectively communicate with key stakeholders (multilingual/refugee students, instructors, community agencies, resettlement agencies, Adult ESL & Literacy Coordinator. K-12 colleagues, etc.).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Refugee Liaison/Instructional Lead

In collaboration with the Adult ESL Coordinator and the grant funders, implement the pre-literacy and language classes and integration/assimilation activities set by the grant.

Take the lead in regular reporting requirements to the grant funders including attendance.

Accurately maintain all required data within the grant database.

Co-represent the program at regular meetings initiated by the grant funder.

Collaborate with community agencies for educational and life resources.

Design instructional schedules for multilingual learners (specifically refugees) according to student needs, availability of resources (personnel and space), and ongoing pre-literacy and language class schedules.

Conduct English proficiency testing, administer pre and post assessments, and maintain open enrollment structures for incoming multilingual/refugee students.

Provide curriculum support to instructors and/or tutors teaching multilingual/refugee students.

Provide required grant training to all staff annually.

Act as substitute teacher for pre-literacy and language classes when needed.

Accurately maintain all required data within the grant database.

Collaborate with the Adult ESL Coordinator, other instructional staff, refugee resettlement agencies, K-12 Jeffco Schools personnel working with refugee children, and volunteers.

Coordination of Assessments

Coordinate with Program Coordinator to maintain grant assessment compliance.

Ensure all staff are properly trained to administer assessments.

Review and monitor inventory of assessment materials as needed.

Create assessment schedules for students and staff/monitor hours between pre & post-testing to assure compliance.

Prepare assessment data to share with Program Coordinator to be used for PD, notice trends

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: BA or BS postsecondary degree required.

EXPERIENCE: Five years’ documented classroom experience with adult learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Experience teaching students new to the United States with limited to no formal education who are at the pre-literacy and language level. Experience administering standardized assessments. Experience working with multilingual/refugee populations. Experience working with databases, entering data, and running reports.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be flexible and have capacity for dealing with ambiguity. Ability to effectively negotiate cultural differences and maintain a safe and equitable learning environment. Knowledge of reading/writing process for second language learners. Knowledge of sheltered instruction techniques. Understanding of the unique needs of refugee and immigrant adult learners. Ability to use Microsoft Windows applications and learn to use the Geneva database set up for recording refugee data. Well developed technology skills are needed.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: CLDE endorsement or TESOL certification.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and assisting with interviewing, hiring, provides training and updated information regarding policies and procedures, contract interpretation.

CONTACTS: Position requires daily contact with persons within/outside department/building; vendors/suppliers; applicants; and citizen, public, and governmental organizations to apply established HR business practices to controversial or confidential matters.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Repetitive motion injuries due to key boarding. Low exposure to self to and bruises due to typical office accidents.

The physical demands, work environment characteristics, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, and negotiate. The employee is frequently required to compare and compile. The employee is occasionally required to copy.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING: Work is self-directed; management routinely requests information or assigns a special project. Requires independent thinking and decision making, knowledge of District policies and department procedures, organizational skills.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: This position encompasses a wide range of duties including supervision, which will cross over the entire District consisting of customer service, problem solving, troubleshooting, compensation; District policies and department procedures; and negotiated agreements. This position requires extensive cross-training to comprehend all aspects of the job.

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