Multnomah County Dept. of Community Justice
Portland, OR
The Department of Community Justice is hiring for both regular and on-call status Community Works Leaders for the Adult and Juvenile Services Divisions. The successful candidates will supervise, create, and maintain a safe, secure, stable, and enriching work environment for Justice Involved Individuals (JII) in our Community Service program.
Your ability to model prosocial behavior is key, as well as demonstrating and assisting clients with safe work practices. A keen understanding of conflict management, the ability to quickly develop rapport with people from diverse backgrounds, and quickly solve problems is necessary. A love for working outside in all weather conditions and the ability to promote safety, trust, and belonging with co-workers and clients is primary.
As a Community Works Leader, you will:
Drive clients to and from work sites using 15 passenger van with trailer
Assign work to crew members and show them the correct way to do the assigned work.
Provide information on general safety practices.
Engage in effective relationships with JII to promote prosocial behavior.
Use Evidence Based Practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, when working with clients.
Provide crisis interventions as needed.
Coordinate and schedule work projects in the community.
Complete paperwork and reports, using various computer data systems, for each client, including time cards, notes and documents to other community justice staff and incident/injury reports.
Community Works Leaders must be willing to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page .
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE:
Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.
The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.
More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj .
The Department of Community Justice's Strategic Plan (Executive Summary and Full report) can be found at: https://multco.us/file/68223/download .
Come Find Your Why? (video)
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:
Equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college-level coursework and/or on-the-job work in social work, psychology, sociology or a related field.
Two (2) years of responsible experience leading or supervising community services, church, youth, or other work groups, or working with Justice Involved Individuals (JII).
Valid driver's license.
Valid CPR/AED/First Aid card or able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. Keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
Experience providing crisis interventions.
Ability to drive a 15 passenger van with a trailer.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability for full range of motion of limbs to demonstrate work methods.
Ability to use landscaping power tools (eg. string trimmers, blowers, and lawn mowers).
Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.)
Ability to stand for at least 8 hours per day.
The Department of Community Justice is hiring for both regular and on-call status Community Works Leaders for the Adult and Juvenile Services Divisions. The successful candidates will supervise, create, and maintain a safe, secure, stable, and enriching work environment for Justice Involved Individuals (JII) in our Community Service program.
Your ability to model prosocial behavior is key, as well as demonstrating and assisting clients with safe work practices. A keen understanding of conflict management, the ability to quickly develop rapport with people from diverse backgrounds, and quickly solve problems is necessary. A love for working outside in all weather conditions and the ability to promote safety, trust, and belonging with co-workers and clients is primary.
As a Community Works Leader, you will:
Drive clients to and from work sites using 15 passenger van with trailer
Assign work to crew members and show them the correct way to do the assigned work.
Provide information on general safety practices.
Engage in effective relationships with JII to promote prosocial behavior.
Use Evidence Based Practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, when working with clients.
Provide crisis interventions as needed.
Coordinate and schedule work projects in the community.
Complete paperwork and reports, using various computer data systems, for each client, including time cards, notes and documents to other community justice staff and incident/injury reports.
Community Works Leaders must be willing to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page .
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE:
Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change
The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.
The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.
More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at: www.multco.us/dcj .
The Department of Community Justice's Strategic Plan (Executive Summary and Full report) can be found at: https://multco.us/file/68223/download .
Come Find Your Why? (video)
TO QUALIFY
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills:
Equivalent to the completion of two (2) years of college-level coursework and/or on-the-job work in social work, psychology, sociology or a related field.
Two (2) years of responsible experience leading or supervising community services, church, youth, or other work groups, or working with Justice Involved Individuals (JII).
Valid driver's license.
Valid CPR/AED/First Aid card or able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. Keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
Experience providing crisis interventions.
Ability to drive a 15 passenger van with a trailer.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability for full range of motion of limbs to demonstrate work methods.
Ability to use landscaping power tools (eg. string trimmers, blowers, and lawn mowers).
Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.)
Ability to stand for at least 8 hours per day.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Bend, OR. Salem, OR. Pendleton, OR.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking three full-time attorneys to provide residential eviction defense services to low-income tenants including tenant rights advice, negotiation with adverse parties, and representation in F.E.D. trials. These are grant funded positions of limited duration, currently funded through the end of 2025. One position will be based in Bend, one in Pendleton, and one in Salem. All positions require the successful applicant to work in person at the office where the position is based. A partial remote work option within the state of Oregon is also available. Background LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve low-income individuals throughout the state and maintain two specialized programs focused on services to farmworkers and issues impacting Native Americans. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program committed to advocacy strategies with the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. Responsibilities The attorney will handle a housing caseload of clients who have been served residential termination notices or who have active eviction cases filed in circuit court. The attorney will regularly appear in eviction court. Responsibilities include regular review of eviction docket filings, outreach to and collaboration with community-based partners for tenant education, and creation of tenant-facing resources. The positions will provide representation in courts state-wide. Qualifications Current Oregon State Bar membership required. Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income Oregonians. Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively. LASO has a hiring preference for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and/or another language frequently spoken by the communities we serve. Salary/Benefits Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week. Salary range is $66,200 – 73,700 for 0-5 years’ experience; $75,200 – 81,200 for 6-10 years’ experience and $82,700 - $105,200 for 11-30 years’ experience annually; salaries are determined by relevant work experience and our Collective Bargaining Agreement. An additional $4,300 to $5,700 annually is available to bilingual staff, depending on proficiency. In addition, LASO offers a full benefits package including individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; and paid moving expenses. Closing Date Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin October 4, 2024. Applications Please send your resume and letter of interest to each office where you would like to apply: bendjobs@lasoregon.org pendletonjobs@lasoregon.org salemjobs@lasoregon.org As a part of your letter of interest, please address the following: LASO is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. How have your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity? If you require reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application/hiring process, please contact Meghan Collins, Director of Administration, at Meghan.Collins@lasoregon.org. We celebrate diversity LASO is committed to being an organization that reflects the communities we serve and is diverse in race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental and physical abilities, work background, experience and education. We believe that the outcome of such diversity is our greatest strength and a matter of basic human fairness. It is to this end that we strongly encourage applications from people of color and people from any other underrepresented and historically marginalized group to apply for this position.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is seeking three full-time attorneys to provide residential eviction defense services to low-income tenants including tenant rights advice, negotiation with adverse parties, and representation in F.E.D. trials. These are grant funded positions of limited duration, currently funded through the end of 2025. One position will be based in Bend, one in Pendleton, and one in Salem. All positions require the successful applicant to work in person at the office where the position is based. A partial remote work option within the state of Oregon is also available. Background LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve low-income individuals throughout the state and maintain two specialized programs focused on services to farmworkers and issues impacting Native Americans. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program committed to advocacy strategies with the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. Responsibilities The attorney will handle a housing caseload of clients who have been served residential termination notices or who have active eviction cases filed in circuit court. The attorney will regularly appear in eviction court. Responsibilities include regular review of eviction docket filings, outreach to and collaboration with community-based partners for tenant education, and creation of tenant-facing resources. The positions will provide representation in courts state-wide. Qualifications Current Oregon State Bar membership required. Proven interest in and commitment to advocacy for the legal rights of low-income Oregonians. Enthusiasm, creativity, good judgment, initiative, and willingness to work collaboratively. LASO has a hiring preference for candidates who are bilingual in Spanish and/or another language frequently spoken by the communities we serve. Salary/Benefits Compensation is based on a 35-hour work week. Salary range is $66,200 – 73,700 for 0-5 years’ experience; $75,200 – 81,200 for 6-10 years’ experience and $82,700 - $105,200 for 11-30 years’ experience annually; salaries are determined by relevant work experience and our Collective Bargaining Agreement. An additional $4,300 to $5,700 annually is available to bilingual staff, depending on proficiency. In addition, LASO offers a full benefits package including individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; and paid moving expenses. Closing Date Open until filled. Review of resumes to begin October 4, 2024. Applications Please send your resume and letter of interest to each office where you would like to apply: bendjobs@lasoregon.org pendletonjobs@lasoregon.org salemjobs@lasoregon.org As a part of your letter of interest, please address the following: LASO is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace centered on equity and providing an inclusive, welcoming, and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. How have your personal background and experiences, professional or otherwise, prepared you to contribute to our commitment to cultural responsiveness and diversity? If you require reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application/hiring process, please contact Meghan Collins, Director of Administration, at Meghan.Collins@lasoregon.org. We celebrate diversity LASO is committed to being an organization that reflects the communities we serve and is diverse in race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental and physical abilities, work background, experience and education. We believe that the outcome of such diversity is our greatest strength and a matter of basic human fairness. It is to this end that we strongly encourage applications from people of color and people from any other underrepresented and historically marginalized group to apply for this position.
Hope House Colorado
Arvada, CO
Early Learning Center Assistant Director
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Arvada, CO
Description
Position Summary:
Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring an assistant director (AD) who is responsible for supporting the leading of the Early Learning Center (ELC) for Hope House Colorado. The AD is responsible for supervising and leading staff and assisting the director of childhood education (DCE) in building a culture that exemplifies Hope House Core Values, implementation of programming that aligns with our educational philosophy and principles, running the summer program, managing parent communication, and ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing and Colorado Shines standards.
Looking to hire in June for an August 19th first day of school.
What you’ll be doing:
Provide supervision for operations assistant, summer camp staff, ELC teachers and ELC assistant teachers
Oversee daily operations of the ELC in partnership with DCE, including programming, staff and quality of care
Lead classroom scheduling, coverage and support to ensure child/staff ratio for all classrooms and compliance with childcare regulations
Maintain accurate teacher and child records needed for licensing and Colorado Shines
Assist the DCE in ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing standards and state and federal laws to maintain license, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and local fire department regulations
Lead and implement professional learning, lesson planning, classroom fidelity checks, and coaching for Creative Curriculum, Orange (Bible) Curriculum and Social-Emotional strategies as appropriate
Lead and implement Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment System professional learning, assessment schedule, management of TS Gold System, teaching coaching to utilize data to make decisions to increase child outcomes
Direct annual professional learning for ELC (required and based on needs of ELC), including identifying needs, scheduling, budgeting and managing presenters
Assist the DCE in the compliance and quality of the ELC to reach and maintain a Colorado Shine 5-star rating (learning environment, leadership management and administrative plans, family engagement and child health program)
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships
We want to hear from you if…
You are larger center certified (required)
You possess Infant Nursery Program Supervisor credential or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire (required)
You have experience in early childhood setting serving infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers (required)
You have two years of experience in a supervisory role, leading and managing staff (required)
You are familiar with ELC licensing regulations (required)
You are knowledgeable of early childhood education, child development principles and practices, and early intervention best practices (preferred)
You have a working knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum (preferred)
You have knowledge and experience in the implementation of trauma informed care practices as it relates to both children and adolescents (preferred)
Who we are:
Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day!
Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:
In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential.
Salary Range
$50,000 - $62,000
Benefits
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits
Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness
Job Application Deadline
September 30, 2024
Early Learning Center Assistant Director
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Arvada, CO
Description
Position Summary:
Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring an assistant director (AD) who is responsible for supporting the leading of the Early Learning Center (ELC) for Hope House Colorado. The AD is responsible for supervising and leading staff and assisting the director of childhood education (DCE) in building a culture that exemplifies Hope House Core Values, implementation of programming that aligns with our educational philosophy and principles, running the summer program, managing parent communication, and ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing and Colorado Shines standards.
Looking to hire in June for an August 19th first day of school.
What you’ll be doing:
Provide supervision for operations assistant, summer camp staff, ELC teachers and ELC assistant teachers
Oversee daily operations of the ELC in partnership with DCE, including programming, staff and quality of care
Lead classroom scheduling, coverage and support to ensure child/staff ratio for all classrooms and compliance with childcare regulations
Maintain accurate teacher and child records needed for licensing and Colorado Shines
Assist the DCE in ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing standards and state and federal laws to maintain license, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and local fire department regulations
Lead and implement professional learning, lesson planning, classroom fidelity checks, and coaching for Creative Curriculum, Orange (Bible) Curriculum and Social-Emotional strategies as appropriate
Lead and implement Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment System professional learning, assessment schedule, management of TS Gold System, teaching coaching to utilize data to make decisions to increase child outcomes
Direct annual professional learning for ELC (required and based on needs of ELC), including identifying needs, scheduling, budgeting and managing presenters
Assist the DCE in the compliance and quality of the ELC to reach and maintain a Colorado Shine 5-star rating (learning environment, leadership management and administrative plans, family engagement and child health program)
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships
We want to hear from you if…
You are larger center certified (required)
You possess Infant Nursery Program Supervisor credential or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire (required)
You have experience in early childhood setting serving infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers (required)
You have two years of experience in a supervisory role, leading and managing staff (required)
You are familiar with ELC licensing regulations (required)
You are knowledgeable of early childhood education, child development principles and practices, and early intervention best practices (preferred)
You have a working knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum (preferred)
You have knowledge and experience in the implementation of trauma informed care practices as it relates to both children and adolescents (preferred)
Who we are:
Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day!
Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:
In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential.
Salary Range
$50,000 - $62,000
Benefits
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits
Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Employer Based Childcare: Full-time (40-hours per week or more) Hope House Colorado employees are eligible to enroll their children in the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center. Exceptions may be considered for part-time staff and part-time childcare needs on a case-by-case basis.
Hope House Colorado is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! HHC provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness
Job Application Deadline
September 30, 2024
Hope House Colorado
Arvada, CO
Education & Career Coordinator
Arvada, CO
Description
Education & Career Coordinator
Position Summary
Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring a Education & Career Coordinator (“ECC”). The Education & Career Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the High School & GED and College & Career Programs. This includes providing guidance and support for teen moms through each stage of their education and career journey, including getting their GED or high school diploma, providing educational advice, career counseling, financial aid navigation, coordinating volunteer tutors, job readiness, job skills development, career development, and ultimately driving growth in the Education & Career Development domain of our Self-Sufficiency rubric. The ECC works closely with external workforce development and business partners.??
What you’ll be doing
Respond to teen mom inquiries about the HS & GED Program, prepare study materials, create individual learning plans for each student as needed or requested, teach the appropriate material, coordinate with tutors, and coordinate all HS & GED graduation celebrations
Act as the liaison with Jefferson Academy, including implementation of the partnership, admissions, recruiting for count day, attendance tracking in Jeffco Public School District Infinite Campus system, etc.?
Assist teen moms in building the educational pathway that is best for them (certifications, trade schools, associate and bachelor's degrees, etc.,) and help them set realistic goals (i.e. stackable certifications)?
Maintain working relationships with advisors at community colleges, trade schools where possible, scholarship funders and foundations, and community liaisons
Provide job readiness assistance for teen moms, filling out applications, creating resumes & cover letters, practicing interview skills, dress/attire when interviewing, etc.??
Assist with job searches, use of job search websites & job boards
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships
We want to hear from you if …
You have a minimum of an associate degree in an educational field, or equivalent experience?(Required)
You are bilingual in English and Spanish (Preferred)
You have experience in college and/or career counseling (Preferred)
You are available to work onsite at our Arvada location Monday-Friday, including one evening shift per week (Required)
You have experience working with a high-risk populations, preferably teenage mothers (Preferred)
You are detail oriented, highly organized, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Preferred)
Who we are
Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility, and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor, and even a little bit of silliness each day!
Salary Range
$46,000 - $55,000 per year
Benefits
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits
Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year’s off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Job Application Deadline
October 4, 2024
Education & Career Coordinator
Arvada, CO
Description
Education & Career Coordinator
Position Summary
Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring a Education & Career Coordinator (“ECC”). The Education & Career Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the High School & GED and College & Career Programs. This includes providing guidance and support for teen moms through each stage of their education and career journey, including getting their GED or high school diploma, providing educational advice, career counseling, financial aid navigation, coordinating volunteer tutors, job readiness, job skills development, career development, and ultimately driving growth in the Education & Career Development domain of our Self-Sufficiency rubric. The ECC works closely with external workforce development and business partners.??
What you’ll be doing
Respond to teen mom inquiries about the HS & GED Program, prepare study materials, create individual learning plans for each student as needed or requested, teach the appropriate material, coordinate with tutors, and coordinate all HS & GED graduation celebrations
Act as the liaison with Jefferson Academy, including implementation of the partnership, admissions, recruiting for count day, attendance tracking in Jeffco Public School District Infinite Campus system, etc.?
Assist teen moms in building the educational pathway that is best for them (certifications, trade schools, associate and bachelor's degrees, etc.,) and help them set realistic goals (i.e. stackable certifications)?
Maintain working relationships with advisors at community colleges, trade schools where possible, scholarship funders and foundations, and community liaisons
Provide job readiness assistance for teen moms, filling out applications, creating resumes & cover letters, practicing interview skills, dress/attire when interviewing, etc.??
Assist with job searches, use of job search websites & job boards
Promoting Hope House Colorado’s Core Values throughout the organization and external relationships
We want to hear from you if …
You have a minimum of an associate degree in an educational field, or equivalent experience?(Required)
You are bilingual in English and Spanish (Preferred)
You have experience in college and/or career counseling (Preferred)
You are available to work onsite at our Arvada location Monday-Friday, including one evening shift per week (Required)
You have experience working with a high-risk populations, preferably teenage mothers (Preferred)
You are detail oriented, highly organized, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Preferred)
Who we are
Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility, and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor, and even a little bit of silliness each day!
Salary Range
$46,000 - $55,000 per year
Benefits
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits
Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.
Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.
Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.
Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted either the week of Christmas or the week of New Year’s off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor.
Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Mental Health Days: Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.
Job Application Deadline
October 4, 2024
