Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small, financially accessible school run effectively. As a close-knit community, we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore, this description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
To apply or for more information please go to www.escuelaguadalupe.org/join-our-team
Position Type: Part-time, October through first week of June
Reports to: Principal
Who We Are
Escuela de Guadalupe is an innovative Catholic, dual-language PK-8 school in Denver, CO. It has been recognized locally and nationally for its academic excellence and for being financially accessible to all families.
Mission Statement
We provide an academically excellent, Catholic education in English and Spanish to cultivate the next generation of community leaders.
Responsibilities: This description is not intended to be all inclusive as much as it is to define some of the major job responsibilities.
Expectations:
It is expected that Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors should be continually learning more to fully realize their potential in this job. Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors are expected to be enthusiastic participants of training at Escuela de Guadalupe including staff development, specialized training and book study groups, depending on the schedule.
All Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors are expected to abide by the schedule which the school will provide. Two hours per day will be spent working as the paraprofessional and three hours per day will be spent working as the ESL Tutor.
Personal Characteristics
Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors must support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children. Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors must demonstrate patience and a positive attitude about their work to ensure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities. They should also contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication. Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors must be trustworthy and responsible. Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors should also be good communicators and able to solve problems in a positive manner. Above all, Paraprofessionals/ESL Tutors must truly believe that every child, without exception, can succeed and they must be willing to work to support students and teachers to make that happen.
Experience
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Compensation:
To apply please visit our website: www.escuelaguadalupe.org
Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small, non-tuition driven school run effectively. As a close-knit community, we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore, this description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
To apply or for more information please go to www.escuelaguadalupe.org/join-our-team
Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Director of Development Operations will work closely with internal and external partners in support of engagement and philanthropic goals of Fountain Valley School. The Director of Development Operations will have demonstrated and progressive experience in development operations to include database management, gift processing, data and financial reporting, service contract management, prospect management, and creation of development policy and procedures. This position will also manage and oversee one direct report.
Essential Functions:
? In collaboration with the Director of Development, will develop and maintain a comprehensive data management strategy that supports and aligns with all fundraising, stewardship and engagement programs in the department. Ensures data integrity and consistency within the database for all donor records.
? Manages the gift entry and gift acknowledgement process in a timely and accurate manner. Develops and produces all needed fundraising reports to support the development office efforts.
? Anticipates, assesses needs, and recommends viable solutions for data entry, reporting and tracking of important information in support of the work in the development office.
? Develops and maintains development policies and procedures for the database and gift processing.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
? Responsible for the Raiser’s Edge Database, including but not limited to, its maintenance, upkeep, upgrading and ensuring that all necessary information is accessible, accurate and clean. Ensures a process for integrating data from other software programs (e.g. Graduway, Give Campus, Finalsite, etc.).
? Annually ensures donor records are updated and ready for the new school year with all appropriate information; also performs all ongoing updates throughout the year.
? Design and produce accurate queries, imports, exports, reports and lists for mailings, newsletters, annual reports, event invitations.
? Ensures gifts are entered in a timely manner and gift acknowledgements letters are accurate and sent out promptly and recorded in our system.
? Establishes moves management, proposal tracking systems to support capital campaign efforts; also establishes metric reports for major gift officers.
? Administers a donor endowment report process to include the letter to donors, updates on the endowments from the business office and the proper coding in the database.
? Administers a pledge reminder process and tracking in the database.
? Working with the development team, updates on-line giving pages and continually evaluates our platforms for on-line giving.
? Works with the Business Office on a regular basis to support the annual audit, monthly reconciliations, gift questions and other needs as necessary.
? Creates and updates standard operating procedures in line with best practices and the needs of the development team’s goals.
? Analyzes and performs on-going analysis of the fundraising and prospect research software and makes recommendations regarding their application to our fundraising efforts.
? Performs prospect research on an annual and ongoing basis.
? Plans, and coordinates conversions, tests upgrades, new releases, and enhancements of the development office technology platforms.
? Oversees and maintains budget for technology platforms and general development office service contracts.
? Manages and conducts prospect research and trains team members on how to use our research software
? Processes NCOA updates and other address finder information and how it is marked and processed into the database.
? Maintains and submits annual NAIS DASL survey information.
? Trains office team members on RE.
? Manage the production of the annual report donor lists.
? Schedules, assigns, inspects, and reviews work of direct report to ensure work is performed according to established standards.
? Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
? Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field; advanced degree preferred
? Five years of experience in development, fundraising, donor relations, and prospect management; educational institutional experience preferred; capital and/or comprehensive campaigns experience preferred.
? Two years of supervisory experience.
? Proficient knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office and Google Suite
? Knowledge of budgets and finance as it relates to development activities.
? Knowledge of regulations and guidelines governing fundraising, gift processing, and gift accounting (e.g. IRS, CASE, FASB, etc.).
? Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and applications.
? Excellent attention-to-detail, verbal and written communications and collaboration skills
? Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
? Enthusiastic, curious, growth-oriented mindset
? Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and prioritize among assignments.
? Ability to work independently and as an effective team player.
Working Conditions:
? Environment: indoor office, working with some outdoor events
? Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; must be able to lift 40 lb.
? Attendance at certain community events will be required.
? Working relationships: students, parents, outside vendors, and all other employees
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000, based on experience
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement plan with 8% match, EAP, Gym and Pool access
Application Deadline: November 1, 2024
For nearly 25 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. The Boulder Country Day challenge, Discover Your Excellence, recognizes that excellence is teachable, personal, and can be achieved in a variety of different disciplines - academic, athletic, community service, leadership, and more. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.
Benefits:
Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
50% tuition reduction for children of full time employees that enroll in BCD
Salary starting at $26/hr., dependent on experience
BCD preschool assistant teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Homeroom assistant teacher in BCD’s preschool division;
Provide a stimulating, creative and an appropriately challenged or appropriately differentiated educational environment, including opportunities for children to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
Use best practices regarding student-centered instruction, collaboration, and authentic assessment;
Participate in ongoing training in literacy, differentiation, and other appropriate topics;
Provide regular and thorough communication to all BCD constituencies (students, parents, and colleagues);
Support enrollment and retention by assisting with tours, events, and other school outreach; and
Perform other duties as directed by the Head of School.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:
Demonstrated passion for teaching preschool school children;
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education is preferred. However, coursework in early childhood education or child development in combination with verifiable experience working with children is also acceptable.
Applicants must meet appropriate Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) requirements/qualifications and provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado’s Department of Early Learning. Applicants using experience (in combination with education) to qualify must have a minimum of three (3) months verifiable full time or equivalent part-time experience working with children in a similar setting.
Experience teaching in an early childhood setting;
Knowledge of or background in independent schools;
Ability to differentiate within each class;
Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation; and
Effective communication skills.
Professional Expectations – BCD Employees must:
Find joy in taking risks and failing forward
Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school
environment
Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our
school and its community
Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic
Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students
and members of the greater BCD community
Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective
Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community
Model balance - are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.
Application information:
BCD preschool assistant teachers follow the normal faculty school schedule and calendar. All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to Kath Courter at [email protected].Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics, and the outdoors.
The Opportunity:
The Gift Processor and Database Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Development Operations and will support the Development Office in various ways throughout the year to help advance the mission of Fountain Valley School. This role will be responsible for gift processing, operations of the database to support fundraising efforts, prospect research and ensuring accurate and up-to-date records in the database.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Qualifications and skills:
Working Conditions:
Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 depending on experience and degrees
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement with 8% match, EAP, Gym and Pool Access
Application Deadline: October 27, 2024
