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Regional Director of District Supports

Salary

$100,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually

Location

Statewide, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01873-DIR-SQS-0824

Department

Department of Education

Division

School Quality & Support

Opening Date

08/20/2024

Closing Date

9/17/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Requires a fully remote work environment.*

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Recruitment@cde.state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is only open to current Residents of Colorado.

Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

This position will be required to travel extensively throughout the state as much as 60% of the time. These include overnights as needed..

This announcement is posted until filled or preferred candidate(s) are identified; it is in your best interest to apply early.

Colorado Department of Education – What We Do

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

As the administrative arm of theState Board of Education (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard) , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.

CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.

Why Work For CDE

The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!

The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

• Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.

• Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.

• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance

• Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals

• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)www.copera.org

• Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)

• Paid professional development opportunities

Description of Job

Join a team of passionate, career educators who are dedicated to improving student outcomes across the state. As a member of the Field Services team, you’ll be working in the heart of education across Colorado, spending significant time as leader in the field building strong partnerships, while working with districts and schools to address their unique challenges with innovative and effective solutions. Join us in building a brighter future for Colorado students!

This role is internally titled Director of Field Services

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directs and drives the progress and implementation of Field Service’s team priorities, including the required Reduced Academic Calendar requests and School Safety Accreditation Reports while delivering essential leadership and district operations support to district and BOCES leaders across the state.

• Leads as service agent and liaison between the Department and the districts/BOCES within regional service areas assigned and throughout the state.

• Leads critical information sessions and supports the successful compliance of statutory deadlines at BOCES and other regional superintendent meetings and conferences on a consistent basis across the state.

• Leads discussions and presents department initiatives, policies and practices – particularly in the areas of accountability, performance and support, state assessments, educator talent, exceptional student services, school and district transformation, organizational effectiveness, teaching and learning, and other content from CDE to district and BOCES leaders.

• Gathers, analyzes and synthesizes district needs, concerns, and proposed solutions through these meetings to inform CDE senior leadership, including the Commissioner, and future action.

• Collaborates deeply with and facilitates effective two-way communication between the field, the Communications Unit, Commissioner’s senior leadership team, and the Department as a whole.

• Leads and guides direct support to district leadership and BOCES executive directors to ensure CDE initiatives and statewide policies and legislation are implemented effectively across the state and helps districts solve complex issues around them.

• Facilitates connections between rural districts/BOCES and CDE's Office of Special Education to support the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Colorado's Exceptional Children's Education Act.

• Builds trusting and effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and partner organizations across the state by consistently listening to strengths and challenges in the field, following through, demonstrating transparency and being reliable in a way that directly reflects the department's core values.

• Collaborates with the Director of Rural Services to drive the Department’s process for the implementation of state educational priorities (C.R.S. 22-5-122) for the BOCES 1345 funding allocation and the successful execution of the objectives of the Commissioner’s Rural Education Council.

• Collaborates across the Division to implement the Statewide System of Support, in order to provide resources, support, guidance and professional learning opportunities to improve school and district performance.

• Leads, models and creates partnerships with other CDE divisions to broker services with districts and schools to support their continuous improvement efforts.

• Shares district feedback to CDE staff and helps CDE make connections across departments to identify resources and supports necessary to address districts’ needs.

• Leads the field services team to identify and create new opportunities to advance the department's strategic initiatives to improve student outcomes throughout the state, in collaboration with other CDE units and offices.

• Evaluates and determines successes and growth opportunities for Field Services based on the needs of the field to create, develop and facilitate school improvement services in collaboration with other CDE offices, particularly for rural districts, districts not identified on the accountability or those early identified on the accountability clock.

• Leads the field services team in exploring and publicly elevating district bright spots, in order to help share meaningful success stories and strategies from the field.

• Develops and provides management and leadership support for school and district leaders to guide implementation strategies and action planning, particularly for rural districts, districts not identified on the accountability or districts early identified on the accountability clock.

• Facilitates the use of state assessment, accountability and other data in: supporting the development of state required Unified Improvement Plans (UIPs); facilitating data discussions with superintendents, boards, leadership teams, principals, teachers, and community members to understand and evaluate student achievement; developing and measuring improvement goals – particularly for historically underserved student populations such as poverty, special education students, and minorities; providing training to help districts, schools, and BOCES make data-driven decisions for instruction/curriculum/resource allocation; and providing direct information to districts and schools on the appropriate use of assessment and accountability data.

• Delivers and communicates coherence to district and school staff in implementing the multiple state policies and initiatives with a close connection to the Communications team and Executive Director of Field Services and Support.

• Anticipates and collects districts’ needs and makes strategic connections to technical assistance and resources at the department and with external partner organizations.

• Responds to ongoing taxpayer questions (emails, phone calls, etc.) and provides support to them in navigating the public K-12 education system.

• Collect themes from these requests and share with CDE senior leadership to inform CDE action.

• As needed and in coordination with other CDE units, maintains a collaborative and supportive relationship with all CDE units, divisions, and leaders. Support CDE units in getting their message and information out to districts in a positive, productive, and accessible way.

• Supports, as needed, CDE leadership in creating resources and interventions for struggling districts and schools in collaboration with the Associate Commissioner of School Quality and Support Division.

• Collaborates across the Department with Information Management Services, Communications, Accountability, Exceptional Student Services (Office of Special Education), School and District Transformation, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Unit, and other CDE Offices to ensure efficient and effective data collection and reporting as well as delivery of key information to districts/BOCES.

• Special Projects as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Master's Degree or other equivalent experience:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in public schools in a district level (or BOCES) role supporting and implementing district operations, instructional administration, management and/or organizational leadership;

• Must include experience with state accreditation requirements, state assessments, budgeting, school law, finance and legislative matters

• Highly Preferred: Minimum 3 years experience as a district administrator in a rural setting (superintendent or BOCES executive director experience strongly preferred, but not required)

  License and/or Certification:

• A Colorado Type D certificate or administrator license preferred, but not required

  Competency and Skills Requirements:

  Skills to assume a significant, field-facing leadership role for the Department

• Political savvy, including the ability to effectively relate to people at all levels internally and externally

• Extensive interpersonal, group communication and facilitation skills. Ability to relate to different audiences and successfully deliver messaging

• Positive enthusiasm and attention to problem solving with others regarding challenges in rural environments

• Freedom to work extended periods of time in school districts and BOCES settings

• Ability to effectively collaborate with others in challenging and diverse contexts

• Extensive knowledge in district operations, leadership development, leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness, and experience with the management of a rural school district or BOCES

• Strong networking abilities, with the ability to consistently display high levels of integrity, authenticity, and sincerity

• Superior professionalism driven by a solutions-based approach to problem solving issues facing PK-12 education systems, including school reform issues and implementation of school and district improvement strategies, especially in rural environments

• Knowledge of Colorado’s accreditation system, accountability requirements, assessments, district finance and budgeting, school law, and legislative matters

• Commitment to relentlessly supporting CDE’s mission, vision and strategic priorities

• Understands priorities, cultural norms, and unwritten rules for success at all levels of the organization.

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Experience with project management, including planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating internal and external projects with key staff

• Deeply skilled in technology, written communication, and the collection and analysis of data

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Conditions of Employment :

Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check.

• Ability and willingness to independently determine, obtain means, and complete required travel

• W ork extended schedule per business needs

• Report to work location per business needs

• Valid Driver's License Required: Required to safely operate a motor vehicle to complete travel requirements.

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications must include :

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Colorado) .

• Cover Letter: Required

• Resume: Required

Failure to submit a complete applicationas defined above by the announcement closewill result in your application being removed from consideration.

** Resumes and Cover Letters WILL NOT be reviewed for minimum qualification screening.

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb.

A standard appeal form is available at:https://spb.colorado.gov/. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Education 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 performing 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 tohr@cde.state.co.us.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.Resumes, Cover Letters, or other required Supplemental Documentation will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. Have you uploaded and attached your resume, cover letter, and other required documentation to this application?

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  The Colorado Constitution requires that applicants for State of Colorado Classified positions be Colorado residents at the time the application is submitted. Are you a current resident of the State of Colorado who can provide proof of Colorado residency?

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  If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee (including public Institutions of higher education), please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. If you indicated that you are a current State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known): Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not applicable, please state "N/A".

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  Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".

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  This position is100% Remote (no assigned office space will be provided)and willrequire the incumbent to maintain a home office within Coloradoto complete the job duties of this position. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.

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  The salary range listed is the department's good faith range expected to be offered. Are you willing to accept an offer in the range listed in this announcement?

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• Maybe. I believe my knowledge and skills encompass all of the minimum qualifications, the preferred qualifications, and special requirements of the position. I have detailed this in the work experience section of the application.

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  If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.

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