Teacher Aide - Temp Aide (Part Time) - Grand Mesa

Job Title

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

About the Division of Youth Services:

The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates 15 secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Senate Bill 91-94; a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.

Description of Job

Overall Function of the Work Unit: This work unit exists to provide academic, vocational, and other education-related services to youth in institutional facilities, to provide professional consultation to community programs which serve DYC youth, and to establish and maintain collaboration with other state and community agencies that provide or monitor education services. The purpose of this position is to provide testing support to the school assessment center in a secure treatment facility and perform some data entry duties required for educational program monitoring. These include test results, assessment reports, classroom grades, and may include student credits and transcripts. This will include inputting data into the state tracking system.

Job Duties: Test Proctoring, Scheduling and Results Monitoring. Maintains a secure test environment and proctor MAP test, state mandated tests, and GED tests for identified students. Create and maintain a testing schedule that is communicated to all parties. Track and monitor tests, testing information, results in a digital format and update as needed. Downloads reports from tests and various databases to include in assessment reports for MDT and IEP meetings, student pre-test results from GED, writing samples, and grades and as requested by school principal. Educational Assessment and Data Entry. Enters testing data into spreadsheets, forms, and tools to be used by multiple stakeholders in a timely manner. Works with teachers and staff to create a safe testing environment, assists with giving tests orally as needed, follow up on next educational data collection required. Updates and sends monthly data sheets and MTSS information to principal and DYS Education Director via email attachments. Monitors attendance and grades to report to principal and DYS education director monthly or as asked. Maintaining organized spreadsheets and documentation. Classroom Support and other duties as described. Works with State Teacher I's and the Principal to determine what classrooms need additional support based on specific lesson plans and student needs. Sits with students to help with guided work or computer-based work. Assists the special education coordinator with scheduling IEP meetings and sending out meeting notification. Assists with planning information for MDT's and monitoring MDT calendar. Informing the principal of testing commitments. Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution in a field of study related to the work assignment
• Two (2) years of study at an accredited institution (equivalent to 48 semester hours) will substitute for the degree requirement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics through a formal state or local academic assessment (e.g., ACT WorkKeys) will substitute for the degree requirement, but a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required if using this substitution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth
• Evidence of customer service and communication skills
• Education and/or work history

Conditions of Employment:

• Full Background. CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers).
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License.
• Travel – travel to education trainings may be required
• Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Pre-service Training Academy, Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
• Must be 21 years old or older.
• The Diana Screen®, a sexual risk screening tool, is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS, the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority. The results of the Diana Screen will be provided to the Division of Youth Services and may be used as part of the Division's decision on whether a candidate is selected.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
• Disclose that information on the application.
• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
• Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation:

• Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
• A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
• You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties:

• Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
• If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Supplemental Questions:

• Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).