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Job Description

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:

Responsibilities

This role serves as an external facing position that supports the philanthropy and admissions teams
This role also includes managing all alumni relations programming.

Philanthropy Support

Assist with overall development effort, including and especially development of the school’s annual fund program, the student sponsorship program, and alumni relations
Communication with Donors/Prospects/Alumni
Build and steward relationships with philanthropic partners by managing:
- One-on-one touchpoints
- Student sponsorship program
- Direct mail
- CO Gives Day
- Alumni Newsletters
Align development news with marketing initiatives to have regular consistent communication with partners/alumni.
Assist with storytelling and sharing of the mission
Support Director of Philanthropy for special giving projects, i.e. Girls on the Run, Teacher Appreciation email campaign
Assist with database maintenance
Provide administrative support for the Philanthropy team

Special Events

For all philanthropy, admissions and alumni events responsibilities include: vendor relations, contract negotiations, budgeting, timelines, logistics, materials, volunteers, planning and leading monthly committee meetings, and working with all parties day-of to ensure a smooth and successful event
Manage 3 annual philanthropy events—Salud gala, One Child At A Time breakfast event, Golf Tournament— including sponsorships, committee recruitment and meetings
- Additionally support the Escuela 101 events held monthly at the school.
Support admissions events – Open House, school fairs and showcases, community outreach and speaking engagements
- Have an understanding of the program and admissions process to engage with potential families and answer questions
Alumni relations & young professional – networking happy hours, partnership opportunities (i.e. workout classes, brewery tasting)
Organize and manage students to attend ACE events on behalf of Escuela
Coordinate post-event follow up for all events

Volunteer Program

Coordinate volunteer program throughout the school including: recruiting, teacher placements, trainings, background checks, orientation.
Organize volunteer luncheon/breakfast appreciation.
Manage relationships with High School partners and student volunteer hours/opportunities.

Expectations

Drive for results by meeting or exceeding fundraising goals
Support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children at all times.
Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for reasoning, problem-solving, communication and intellect. Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity
Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Gifted with relationships and excited to engage with different kinds of people.
Hardworking, a positive attitude and high energy
Ability to effectively manage both the big picture, and small details.
Loyal and supportive of Escuela’s mission, vision and values.

Compensation

Financial and Benefits

Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with experience.
Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan – 403b company match (once plan requirements have been met)

Work Environment and Community

Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee, family member, or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance their own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio

To apply or for more information please go to www.escuelaguadalupe.org/join-our-team

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, event management or related field OR 3 years of professional experience
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Excellent language skills: English
Experience with a range of computer applications including: electronic communications programs including websites and social media, MS Office Suite, donor-database software, Adobe, as well as Google email, documents, and drive applications.
Reliable, strong work ethic and able to work independently
Ability to be a creative thinker, energetic and demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership
Ability to write concisely, compile and/or edit materials
Skills in collaboration and teamwork
The ability to be flexible and adaptable
Able to adapt to the work environment and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Entrepreneurial with a self-led attitude
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith

Preferred Qualifications:

Highly proficient computer skills including Adobe Suite, MS Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint.
Expert knowledge of general office procedures, protocol and professionalism; expert knowledge of Business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time efficiently and meet deadlines.
Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, provide superior customer service, and communicate verbally and in writing.
Competent data entry skills with ability to input information accurately; prepare and maintain detailed records, files, and reports on an ongoing basis

Region: Denver

School: Escuela de Guadalupe

Job Position: Other

Job Description

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:

Responsibilities

Support the head teacher with specific students by implementing the components of dual-language instruction in Math and Literacy (Teaching will be Bilingual)
Regularly check in with teachers to develop lessons and learning activities for individual students to support their learning and fill any major gaps in their comprehension. Teachers and interventionist should have regular intentional planning time, led by the teacher of record (objectives, strategies, and materials). Planning with the teacher and Interventionist could occur during specials or before school at 7:45 - 8:15 am.
- While planning and collaboration with the teacher is essential, the Interventionist will be responsible for creating and utilizing materials for intervention both within the classroom and for small-group or individual settings
The teacher and interventionist are expected to plan and discuss student progress frequently with assessment data and evidence.
- Interventionist should frequently assess student performance, track growth, and analyze student data to inform their interventions
- Record anecdotal data about work with students for effective, consistent communication with the classroom teacher
Stay updated on current educational practices by investigating and implementing research-based and effective strategies
They will be in charge of communicating constantly with the teacher and families through in person meetings. They will support communication with families including during parent/family-teacher conferences, emails, phone calls, and personal conversations during their work hours.
- They will also have regular meetings with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal to discuss student progress
Speak in the language of instruction and find alternative ways to support students’ understanding without translating or using the other language (visual vocabulary support, definitions, explanations in language of instruction)
Model questioning and language that supports complex thought development; ask students questions that help them think about the answers, rather than giving them the answers. Keep teachers informed on which students are struggling or have common misunderstandings.
Interventionist can lead small intervention groups based on PLC objectives and assessments in coordination with the teachers.
Interventionist will be a support in the classes with the students while the teachers are doing the instruction. Depending on the need, they can support students during class or pull them out at other times. They will need to share the information about how the students are progressing.
Interventionist should frequently assess student performance, track growth, and analyze student data to inform their intervention
In a situation where the classroom teacher is absent, the Interventionist will act as a substitute or support for the substitute for the class as they will be most informed about the current curriculum.
Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Supervise lunch, recess and snack times
- Monitor students’ well-being and safety during the teacher’s break times.
- Support positive social interactions and Restorative Justice problem-solving strategies with students
- Model the values of our school culture throughout the day and during interactions with students, teachers and families.

Expectations

Carry out the mission and goals of the school
Build positive compassionate professional relationships and communication with staff, students, and families in the school
Support the events that build community
Actively participate in ongoing dialogue about liberating education that works to change the status quo of the larger community
Incorporate themes of social justice within the classroom instruction and how groups of people working together can create positive social change
Empower students with a strong knowledge base and language skills to debate and challenge social injustices and current events
All Faculty are expected to abide by the school calendar, arrive by 7:45 and work until 4:30, with a break for lunch and planning.

Duties: supervision and attendance

Morning and Afternoon Supervision
Lunch and Recess Supervision
Snack Supervision
Attend weekly PLC meetings
Attend all Professional Development days on the school calendar
Participate in the school Open House, conferences, and other school events

Embrace Dual Language model

Respect classroom-specific language model
Help plan and deliver lessons in learning environments that are clearly and firmly defined by language of instruction
Model language acquisition, language nuances, vocabulary usage, and grammatical fluency for students
Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for reasoning, problem-solving, communication and intellect.
Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity

Respect Catholic Religion

Open to working in a Catholic Environment
Respect the Catholic faith and the religious practices that happen daily and weekly
Prepare the students for assigned dates of masses

Compensation

Financial and Benefits

Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with experience.
Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan – 403b (once plan requirements have been met)

Work Environment and Community

Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee, family member, or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance our own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio

To apply or for more information please go to www.escuelaguadalupe.org/join-our-team

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of successful intervention experience
Experience teaching and/or performing interventions with students
Experience leading, working with, or teaching a group of children
Excellent language skills in the specific component in which he/she will be performing interventions Bilingual
Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, as well as the methodology of sheltered language instructional strategies.
Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
Open to working in a Catholic environment and respecting the Catholic faith
Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning.
Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the intervention.
Proven ability to work in a team environment and develop effective interpersonal relationships
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Teaching license or Bachelor’s degree
Excellent language skills are critical and a willingness to provide verbal interaction with students both in and out of class. Bilingual reading, writing and speaking skills are preferred.
Content knowledge and enthusiasm for learning, reading and writing
Effective in managing and supervising students
Organized, flexible, and reliable

Salary Description

$49,430-$81,096 based on education and experience

Region: Denver

School: Escuela de Guadalupe

Job Position: Lower School Teacher Other Teacher

Job Type

Part-time

Description

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.

Paraprofessional Responsibilities (10 hours/week)
1. Lead small group learning to support learning, supported by intentional planning with the classroom teacher. The teacher and paraprofessional are expected to plan and discuss student progress frequently with assessment data and evidence.
  1. While planning and collaboration with the teacher is essential, the Paraprofessional will be responsible for creating and utilizing materials for intervention both within the classroom and for small-group or individual settings
2. Paraprofessional will be a support in the classes with the students while the teachers are doing the instruction. They will need to share the information about how the students are progressing. They will support the teacher in instruction, creating, or assessing whole-group homework. This is the responsibility of the teachers but the paraprofessional must be aware of student progress, grades, and any feedback to students and parents.
3. Stay updated on current educational practices by investigating and implementing research-based and effective strategies
4. They will be in charge of communicating constantly with the teacher and parents through in person meetings. They will support communication with parents to include parent-teacher conferences, emails, phone calls and personal conversations during their work hours.
  1. They will also have regular meetings with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal to discuss student progress
ESL Responsibilities (15 hours/week)
1. Lead small group learning to support literacy and language development, supported by intentional planning with the classroom teacher. The teacher and ESL Tutor are expected to plan and discuss student progress frequently with assessment data and evidence.
  1. ESL Tutor should frequently assess student performance, track growth, and analyze student data to inform their intervention
2. Plan with teachers to develop lessons and learning activities for language instruction in appropriate groupings for target language instruction. Teachers and ESL Tutors should have a weekly planning time, led by the teacher of record (objectives, strategies, and materials). This should be reflected in the lesson plans submitted by the teacher of record. Planning with the teacher and ESL Tutor could occur during specials or before school at 7:45 - 8:15 am.
  1. While planning and collaboration with the teacher is essential, the ESL Tutor will be responsible for creating and utilizing materials for intervention both within the classroom and for small-group or individual settings
3. ESL Tutor will be in charge of communicating constantly with the teacher and parents through in person meetings. They will support communication with parents to include parent-teacher conferences, emails, phone calls and personal conversations during their work hours.
  1. They will also have regular meetings with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal to discuss student progress
4. Stay updated on current educational practices by investigating and implementing research-based and effective strategies
5. They will be in charge of communicating constantly with the teacher and parents through in person meetings. They will support communication with parents to include parent-teacher conferences, emails, phone calls and personal conversations during their work hours.
  1. They will also have regular meetings with the Principal and/or Assistant Principal to discuss student progress
Fulfill the mission and goals of the school
1. Build positive relationships with adults and children in school
2. Be positive about children in communication with students, parents, teachers and staff.
3. Value the integrity of both Spanish and English as tools for thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, expression and intellect
4. Support community events that are critical to maintaining the school culture, financial model and student enrollment at our school

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.

Requirements

Experience

Experience as an ELL/ESL tutor and/or experience working with ELL students
Teaching, tutoring, and/or performing interventions with students
Minimum 3 years of successful tutoring/intervention experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Additional Skills:

Excellent language skills are critical and a willingness to provide verbal interaction with students both in and out of class
Bilingual reading, writing and speaking skills are preferred
Content knowledge and enthusiasm for learning, reading and writing, and math
Effective in managing and supervising students
Organized, flexible and reliable

Compensation:

Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training, and book study groups.
Reduced tuition for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition). In this situation, tuition will be reduced to $500 for the second half of the year. New tuition payment will be effective starting with the January 2023 payment.
Salary based on experience

To apply please visit our website: www.escuelaguadalupe.org

Region: Denver

School: Escuela de Guadalupe

Job Position: Lower School Teacher Other Teacher

Reporting to the Head of School, the Head of Lower School leads a division of 422 students and 29 lead teachers and 21 support teachers in grades PreS-4 and is an integral member of the school’s Administrative Team. The Head of Lower School provides the vision and direction for effectively managing the Lower School division and ensuring a quality educational experience for PreS-4 students. They will have expertise in early childhood and elementary curriculum and instruction, demonstrated success as a school leader and lifelong learner, and a desire to work in a school environment that leads students to lives that make a difference. The Head of Lower School will work to foster a positive, inclusive environment and collaborate with educators across the school to uphold Graland’s mission and values. They will work in a highly relational, visible, and authentic way with students, faculty, staff, and families to support their experience in and beyond the classroom and have experience leading equity and inclusion work within communities and bring imagination and expansive thinking to the role. The Head of Lower School has three direct reports – the Associate Head of Lower School, the Lower School Administrative Assistant, and the Artistic Director – and supervises and evaluates all faculty members in the Lower School. They also regularly collaborate and work in tandem with the Head of Middle School and the Director of Curriculum & Instruction.

Region: Denver

School: Graland Country Day School

Job Position: Administration

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

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Region: Colorado Springs/Pueblo

School: Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Job Position: Administration Other

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].

Region: Boulder County

School: Boulder Country Day School

Job Position: Lower School Teacher

Friends seeks a First Grade Maternity Leave Lead Teacher for approximately 12 weeks beginning approximately late January/early February.

Region: Boulder County

School: Friends School

Job Position: Lower School Teacher

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:

Enters gifts accurately and timely into the database per development office policy and procedures.
Generates gift reports for the development office and the business office.
Generates gift acknowledgements for donors in a timely fashion and sends them to donors.
Ensures proper donor record management including ongoing and as needed updates to constituent records.
Assist with donor relations, responds to general donor inquiries and maintains accuracy of constituent database records.
Creates pledge reminders and sends them to donors.
Conducts financial reconciliations with the Business Office.
Updates and maintains online giving platforms.
Generates lists as needed for communications, marketing, and fundraising programs.
Assists with all development office mailings
Conducts prospect research on donors and prepares donor profiles, as needed
Runs database screenings for update addresses and wealth ratings
Prepares materials and pulls list for the Annual Report.
Generates accurate data reports to provide insights on fundraising progress, donor trends, and campaign effectiveness.
Collaborate with the IT department to troubleshoot technical issues and implement enhancements to the database system.
Coordinate production of donor recognition walls, plaques, and other methods of recognition.
Manage Donor Search wealth profiling database.
Provide administrative support for fundraising initiatives, including maintaining donor correspondence, and tracking fundraising progress.
Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising events, campaigns, and appeals.
Creates annual endowment impact reports and manages accurate grant reporting timelines.
Assist in communications with volunteers (Class Agents, Parent Ambassadors, and Trustees) as needed.
Supports the development team in prospect research, including wealth screenings and donor prospecting and prepares donor profiles as needed.
Imports fundraising solicitor assignments and proposals.
Oversee all department files, department mailings, order department office supplies, and submit work orders for office repairs as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills:

Bachelor Degree required
Proven experience in database management, preferably in an educational institution
Familiarity with fundraising principles and practices, including donor stewardship and gift processing.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate meaningful reports.
Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite, mail merges, and data input. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge experience required.
Excellent written and verbal expression, experience in proofreading and editing
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize among assignments
Ability to work independently and as an effective team player
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining donor confidentiality and handling sensitive information ethically.

Working Conditions:

Environment: indoor office working with some outdoor events
Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; occasional after hours, weekend and/ or weeknight obligations. Must be able to lift 40 lb.
Attendance at certain events will be required
Working relationships: students, parents, outside vendors and all other employees

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

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Region: Colorado Springs/Pueblo

School: Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Job Position: Other

Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 225 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:

Fountain Valley School (FVS) seeks an experienced and dynamic Director of Health Services. The Director of Health Services reports to the Dean of Community Life and will be responsible for student focused health services and will oversee the operation of the FVS Wellness Center. The candidate for this position must be a registered nurse or nurse practitioner and licensed to practice in the State of Colorado. This person will need to have direct experience with adolescent health; while also understanding the particular needs of students living in a boarding school environment. This is a 12-month, full-time position.

Primary Duties:

Hire, train, staff, schedule and supervise Wellness Center staff to include registered nurses and CNAs.
Supervise and/or administer primary care; provide assessments, examinations and referrals according to the medial directives
Collaborate with the school physician, athletic trainers, etc., in establishing diagnosis, plan of care and evaluation.
Collaborate with the Director of Counseling to assess counseling needs of students and to make appropriate referrals
Provide appropriate recommendations to the Dean of Community Life regarding student assessments, counseling, follow-up care and medical leaves.
Collect and assess data to make primary decisions on the health management of individual students, including reporting student attendance to the Dean of Community Life.
Provide health education to students to assist them in coping with presenting issues
Responsible for follow-up services, such as laboratory work, tests and referrals to specialists and therapists.
Routinely act as a second-opinion consultant for nursing staff.
Maintain state and school required medical records
Patient and employee education, including CPR
Provide on-call nursing support on a predetermined schedule that is also coordinated with Wellness Center staffing levels.
Oversee the maintenance and necessary inventory to support the Wellness Center
Maintain daily surveillance of emergency medical equipment and controlled substances
Maintain proper state and federal licensing for dispensary and medical waste transportation, ensuring compliance with the DEA and other agencies
Order and Maintain inventory of all medications, medical supplies and equipment, as needed, within budgetary parameters
Analyze Wellness Center data i.e. # of visits, peak hours, diagnosis type etc., and share with the Administration in order to spot trends, emerging risks, and appropriate resource levels.

Other Duties:

Attend faculty meetings and counseling group meetings
Accompany students to medical appointments
Update and maintain Wellness Center policy and procedural manual
File annual state immunization survey and report cases of communicable diseases, as required by local, state and federal health departments
Perform additional duties as directed, including those related to health education and the daily needs of a boarding school
Initiate and maintain administrative functions of the Wellness Center through the use of information technology and electronic medical records as deemed appropriate by school administrators
Perform annual evaluations of the nursing and med tech staff
Contribute to the FVS community, integrating the Wellness Center with all aspects of school life

Qualifications:

BSN required
10+ years of work experience, school-setting preferred
RN or Nurse Practitioner licensed in the State of Colorado
Current Healthcare Provider CPR and AED certification required
Ability to become a CPR certified instructor
Certification with NASN or willing to become certified
Must possess a valid driver’s license and/or obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of hire.

Working Conditions:

Environment: mainly indoors working with high school students
Physical Demands: able to do a combination of sit, stand and lift up to 40 lbs for at least 8 - 12 hours per day; occasional after hours, weekend and/ or weeknight obligations.
Working Relationships: students, parents, outside vendors and all other employees.

Salary: RN-BSN: $75,000-$90,000 or NP-MSN: $105,000-$120,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement with 8% match, EAP, Gym and pool access.

Application Deadline: 10/25/2024

Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, CO, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Health Services to begin in December 2024. Interested candidates should review the opportunity statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at [email protected]. Please refrain from contacting the school directly.

Fountain Valley School Director of Health Services Opportunity Statement Link: https://bit.ly/3U6ocT5.

Region: Colorado Springs/Pueblo

School: Fountain Valley School of Colorado

Job Position: Other

Substitute Teaching Opportunities at Stanley British Primary School

Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Substitute Teacher (on an as-needed basis)

Overview: Stanley British Primary School, located in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood, is a singular independent school serving children from transitional kindergarten through 8th grade. For 50 years, Stanley classrooms have been filled with engaged learners guided by inspired teachers. At Stanley, a child's education goes well beyond academics - our teachers and our instruction principles give children the opportunity to reach their full potential academically, creatively, socially, emotionally and physically. We asked parents, teachers, staff and students to reflect on why they chose Stanley BPS. The answers we heard reflect a place and a philosophy unlike any other in the Denver independent school landscape. Teaching and learning at Stanley goes beyond a simple education. Students here have a chance to play, to choose, to interact and to own and embrace their own learning.

We value:

An inclusive and diverse community
Joyfulness
Lifelong learning
Positive and constructive communication
Creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness
An understanding of children and childhood
Commitment to making a positive difference in the world

A Substitute Teacher serves as an integral part of the Stanley team.

Responsibilities Include:

Being on-call for teacher coverage; assignments range from subbing in multi-age classrooms (TK, K-1-2, 3-4-5 or 6-7-8) or in single-grade classes for language arts, humanities, math, Spanish, arts, etc., and can range from one or two days to a longer term assignment, depending on the needs of the school;
Creating a safe, supportive, mutually respectful classroom community which values the distinct contributions and abilities of each child;
Inspiring and educating children to develop to their full potential – socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically and creatively;
Implementing integrated, meaningful, developmentally-appropriate curricula in which students can explore and experiment through first hand experiences;
Creating opportunities for students to know themselves, to make good choices, and take responsibility for their own learning and actions;
Communicating and collaborating positively and professionally with the Stanley staff and community.

Desired Qualifications and Background Experience

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience teaching TK-8 students
British Primary experience or interest in training in British Primary approach is an asset
SBPS is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive school community. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Compensation:

$82.50/half-day and $165/full day. A long-term sub assignment is defined as requiring 60+ days and then the pay rates increase to $185/day.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Stanley BPS is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of Stanley BPS, including admissions, employment, and access to services and programs.

To Apply:

To initiate an application, send a cover letter and resume to:

Susan Farr

Stanley British Primary School

Executive Assistant to the Head of School

[email protected]

Region: Denver

School: Stanley British Primary School

Job Position: Other Teacher

October 21, 2024 - November 29, 2024

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