Job Description

Department Information

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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

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 15 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 Senate Bill 91-94; 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.

Division of Youth Services Mission:

It is the mission of the Division of Youth Services to protect, restore and improve public safety through a continuum of services and programs that: Effectively supervise juvenile offenders, promote offender accountability to victims and communities, and build skills and competencies of youth to become responsible citizens. The Division also adheres to the concepts embodied in the Five Core Values and the Five Key Strategies, which are shown below. 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: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys

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Description of Job

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Overall Function of the Work Unit

This work unit exists to provide academic, vocational, and other education-related services to youth in institutional facilities, to provide professional consultation to community programs which serve DYS youth, and to establish and maintain collaboration with other state and community agencies that provide or monitor education services to include transitions and other services.
The purpose of this position is to provide substitute teaching services for an education team as well as provide testing support to the school assessment center in a secure treatment facility and perform some data entry duties required for educational program monitoring. This may include test results, assessment reports, classroom grades, and may include student credits and transcripts. This will include inputting data into the state tracking system. Duties include proctoring GED.

Job Duties:

Test Proctoring, Scheduling and Results Monitoring.

Maintains a secure test environment and proctor MAP test, state mandated tests, and GED tests for identified students. Creates and maintains a testing schedule that is communicated to all parties. Track and monitor tests, testing information, results in a digital format and update as needed. Downloads reports from tests and various databases to include in assessment reports for MDT and IEP meetings, student pre-test results from GED, writing samples, and grades as requested by the school principal.

Substitute Teaching and Classroom Assistance.

Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through the use of effective classroom management skills. Assesses new and continuing students. Assists in the delivery of lesson plans as designed by permanent instructor and/or use the Edgenuity program to assure students are engaging in classroom work. May assume responsibility for substitution of the regular classroom teacher and in doing so, prepares daily and unit lesson plans that are aligned with state standards using lessons from other teachers or the Edgenuity program. Implements a variety of research based education strategies (including technology) to accommodate multi-age/multi-level students. Designs and implements a variety of assessment tools to evaluate students progress that correlate to standards based education.

Works with State Teacher I's and the Principal to determine what classrooms need additional support based on specific lesson plans. Sits with students to help with guided work or computer based work. Assists the special education coordinator with scheduling IEP meetings and sending out meeting notification. Assists with planning information for MDTS and monitoring MDT calendar. Informing the principal of testing commitments.

Meetings, MDTs

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Attend site meetings as required and assist in agendas, notes or data as needed. Assure MDTs are attended and information is collected. Assists with planning information for MDTS and monitoring MDT calendar. Informing the principal of testing commitments.

Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

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PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT AND FOLLOW ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. YOU MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR IT. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS ON TIMELINES TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION - ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND ALL TRANSCRIPTS MUST HAVE SCHOOL NAME, YOUR NAME, AND ALL PAGES- THIS IS THE FIRST EVALUATION IN THE SELECTION PROCESS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirements:

Associate's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment.

Substitution:

Two years of study at an accredited institution (equivalent to 48 semester hours) will substitute for the degree requirement. Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through a formal state or local academic assessment (e.g., ACT WorkKeys) will substitute for the degree requirement, but a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required if using this substitution. (If using a state or local assessment to meet minimum requirements, official score sheet must be attached to application)

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant years of State service experience

Conditions of Employment:

Full Background. CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
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), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers).
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License. Travel - Transportation of youth in state vehicles, travel to assigned trainings and/or alternate work sites. 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 be 21 years old or older. Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.*

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, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

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How to Apply

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The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact araceli.diaz

@state.co.us.

About Us:

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado 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 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
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.

Our 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

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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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

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