Instructional Support and Professional Learning Coordinator - Non-Classified

Department Information
********This position is not part of the classified personnel system; applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado.**
******Incumbent will be required to live in and complete work for CDE within Colorado.
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 the State Board of Education , 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.
A wide salary range is posted for this position, and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority relative to others performing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.
Description Of Job
Work Environment:
**This is a full-time position supported by state and federal funding (funding is contingent upon availability and may end at any time) and is eligible for a hybrid work environment.**
* Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs.
* 50% Travel requiredwithin Denver Metro/Downtown within the state of Colorado for Meetings/Training.
* A Remote (Home) office is required.
* Required to report to the work location per business needs.
* Essential Functions (ADAAA)
* LIGHT/Office environment:
* Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time.
* May be required to lift and move up to 10 lbs of force frequently or 20 lbs occasionally.
* Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, etc.
* Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
Position Summary
The Adult Education Initiatives (AEI) Office supports Colorado adults in building the academic and workforce skills needed to pursue further education, employment, and greater economic opportunity. As part of Colorado Department of Education’s (CDE’s) Student Pathways and Engagement (SPE) division, AEI works with entities across the state to expand access to high-quality adult education and strengthen pathways to learning, training, and employment.
The AEI Support and Professional Learning Coordinator supports grantees (school districts, non-profits, community colleges, libraries) that receive state Adult Education and Literacy Act and federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act competitive grants in order to efficiently and effectively provide adult education instruction across Colorado. The coordinator is responsible for developing and delivering professional learning related to adult academic instruction, effective program management (e.g. policy compliance, fiscal compliance), and data analysis, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. Support to grantees may include phone calls, emails and on-site visits.
* Oversee course content for the Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) while working with Colorado Department of Education's (CDE’s) Licensing Department for applicant authorization approval.
* Manage ABEA compliance, approval and renewal processes with adult education teaching staff throughout Colorado, in coordination with CDE's Licensing Department.
* Ensure grantee compliance with the ABEA and support grantee achievement of program implementation and outcomes.
* Develop strategies, with input from AEI staff, for grantee professional learning needs, including individualized technical assistance, professional learning events, resource sharing, and online course development to meet the needs of grantee staff and ensure grantees have access to research-based best practices in adult education.
* Develop strategies with grantees to meet federal performance measures, including workforce training, employment outcomes and measurable skill gains using research-based practices (high school equivalency attainment, entrance into postsecondary education and assessment level gains).
* Create and deliver professional learning opportunities to grantee staff through a variety of strategies; including in-person, virtual synchronous and asynchronous and other modalities to ensure equitable access to opportunities for Colorado grantees. In-person professional learning opportunities will take place in multiple regions throughout the state to support grantee access and participation.
* Analyze data and collaborate with AEI staff to identify and implement technical assistance strategies.
* Provide advanced technical assistance to local programs in developing, implementing and sustaining effective professional learning.
* Implement and track compliance for State Leadership Activities under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sec. 223 as part of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Program.
* Initiate improvements to operational policies and procedures based on analysis of performance and operational capacity in support of the CDE’s strategic plan and WIOA.
* Monitor and report on effectiveness of professional learning activities implemented by AEI staff, including follow up surveys and data analysis.
* Develop and update technical assistance mo