Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. 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.

Based on our belief that all students can achieve limitless outcomes, we provide a foundation where learners are empowered to:

• Learn at their own pace and to their full potential;
• Advocate for themselves and others;
• Develop as collaborators, risk takers, and problem solvers;
• Foster joy and empathy; and
• Engage in intellectual challenge and imaginative thinking.

Quality early childhood education is much more than just childcare. It is an academically and developmentally focused experience that provides students with early literacy and numeracy skills, as well as other academic experiences, so they come to school ready to learn. Expanding Early Childhood Education is a focus of the Jeffco Public Schools vision and aligned strategic plan. It is important to increase the quality and quantity of academically and developmentally focused opportunities for Pre-K students so that those students will enter kindergarten ready and will sustain academic proficiency.

Early Childhood Instructional Partners must be, or be in process of becoming, Early Childhood Teacher qualified per Colorado Department of Early Childhood regulations. Please reach out to Courtney Coberly at Courtney.Coberly@jeffco.k12.co.us for more information.

Desired Start Date: 08/09/2023

Early Childhood Instr Partner
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000, Hours/Week: 40, Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: Preschool , IP2, 1
Hourly Rate: $17.85, Effective as of: 08-16-2022

Hourly rate may vary based on education and prior early childhood work experience.

**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 2 sets of fingerprints 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.

To be in compliance with licensing requirements, new preschool hires must also complete a CDHS Background Check request (Trails Review). Out-of-state backgrounds checks may also be requested, if applicable.

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Teacher-Early Childhood (Licensed), the Early Childhood Instructional Partner assists with the delivery of an appropriate instructional program. Perform classroom duties which may include preparing instructional materials, assisting with instruction and assessment, collaborating in the care and discipline for preschool students, along with other duties such as keeping the classroom clean and well- organized.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Work collaboratively with teacher, special education staff, instructional coach, principal and all other school employees and volunteers.

Perceive feedback received to be constructive and supportive; use feedback to improve practice.

Communicate with team members, students and parents, as appropriate.

Participate in continuous improvement; cooperate in implementation of school-wide and department-wide goals.

Share in classroom responsibilities such as preparing instructional materials. Assist with instruction, and assessment. Collaborate in the care and discipline for preschool students

Ensure classroom is well organized and meets Health Department and CDHS guidelines for health and safety. Participate in professional learning as required.

Maintain updated requirements of Early Childhood Teacher as defined by the Colorado Department of Human Services Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION: High School diploma and Early Childhood Teacher qualifications through Colorado Department of Human Services.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in early childhood setting preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must have current CPR and First Aid, or complete within 60 days of hire date. Must complete required CDHS paperwork and TRAILS report before first day of employment - fee charged. Physical examination required by CDHS to be completed within first 30 days of employment.

The physical demands 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 essential functions.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle and feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to 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 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.