Special Education Building Coordinator - Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
Special Education Building Coordinator - Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
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Department Information
The primary duties of this position are located within 30 miles of the state border; therefore this position is exempt from the residency requirements. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.Division of Youth Services - Grand MesaYouth Services Center
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21 who are pre-adjudicated sentenced or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum a State-funded locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth families and local communities in the State of Colorado at: of JobAbout the Work Unit:
The work unit exists to provide academic vocational and other educational related services to adjudicated youth in a safe structured and positive environment where cognitive and affective learning will be achieved
About the Position:The Special Education Building Coordinator provides leadership in planning implementing coordinating and evaluating special education programming across Platte Valley Youth Services Center education program in alignment with the DYS Education Strategic Plan. The Special Education Building Coordinator supports special education teachers and paraprofessional (when applicable) in all aspects of implementation of the Special Education Process through age 21. The Special Education Building Coordinator also supports parents administrators teachers school social workers and other professional support staff in meeting the needs of students in need of services. The purpose of this position is to manage develop assess and evaluate education program components. This position develops program guidelines and standards to address the diverse needs of students at Platte Valley Youth Services Center.
Summary of Job Duties:
Special Education and Child Find / Education Assessment Coordination:- This position provides coordination in planning implementing and ensuring special education programming and child find processes across the school are in alignment with DYS Education Strategies Plan policies and federal and state law. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Follow all rules and regulations of special education law including preparing reports for state and local indicators submitting data to the Central office scheduling meetings and keeping and maintaining IEP records and other documents that pertain to special education
- Facilitating Individual Education Programs (IEP) meetings using a strength based and family centered approach.
- Work with school administrator(s) community organizations and state agencies to facilitate special education programming.
- Ensure IEP distribution to all staff participating in students educational progra
- Serve on school data and/or MTSS team
- Serve on DYS Special Education Advisory Team or other committees related to special education
- Serve as the special education provider and/or designee for all IEP meetings including referrals
- Consult with special education teachers with Individual Education Program development and scheduling
- Coordinating with the students special education team to ensure all documents are completed in a timely manner prior to any IEP meeting. Connect with the special education team to ensure all team members including parents are prepared for the content of the meeting.
Special Education and Child Find Related Assessments:- Analyzes and interprets test results integrates findings confers with other team members and correlates assessment components to draw meaningful diagnostic conclusions. Generates this data such as test scores used in reports and then interprets the findings to funding sources and agencies. Member of the multidisciplinary team utilizing test results to assist in determining appropriate security level and needs for each individual.
Class Support- This position provides support to students in general or special education classes ensuring the continuum of services is available and provided to youth on Individualized Education Programs.
Other Duties As AssignedMinimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.
Education & Experience:- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position preferably in special education teaching and/or administrative experience.
License:- Current valid Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in Special Education.
Substitutions:- None
Preferred Qualifications:- Masters degree in Special Education
- Relevant Years of State Service
Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities:- Experience writing Individual Education Programs
- Knowledge and experience implementing IDEA within the school setting
- Experience with implementing articulated systems and structures with fidelity
Conditions of Employment:- Must be 21 years old or older
- Must have a current and valid US drivers license
- Must travel to training and events in Denver area and other state facilities.
- CDE Teaching License; with and endorsement in Special Education
- Must have no felony convictions and no violent history
- Able to pass Escape and Evade training
- Full Background: CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services) Trails check (direct contact with children)
- The Diana Screen a sexual risk screening tool is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Divisions decision on whether a candidate is selected.
- 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
- Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes atunder Rules.
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About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
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
information go to Values:
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 ADAAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call 1-.
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