Educator Content Competency Consultant

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Educator Content Competency Consultant

Salary

$59,650.00 - $65,350.00 Annually

Location

Denver Metro, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

01989-Cnslt-TD-0125

Department

Department of Education

Division

Educator Talent

Opening Date

03/18/2025

Closing Date

3/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Downtown/Denver Metro/Eligible for a hybrid (office/remote) work environment.*

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Recruitment@cde.state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is not part of the classified personnel system, applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado.

Incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.

Colorado Department of Education – What We Do

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.

As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education (https://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard) , CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.

CDE is a values-based agency that serves students, parents, and the general public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.

CDE strives to incorporate five core values that we uphold in our work internally and externally. If you come to CDE, be prepared to incorporate Integrity, Equity, Accountability, Trust, and commitment to Service in what you do.

Why Work For CDE

The work we do is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. Our leadership also promotes a culture that puts families and self-care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state also offers rich benefits that intend to make us an Employer of Choice!

The following is a summary of the benefits we offer:

• Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.

• Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.

• Employer paid short-term disability and life insurance

• Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals

• Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)www.copera.org

• Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply)

• Paid professional development opportunities

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.

Description of Job

Work Environment:

This position is Full-time, and is Hybrid (Remote/Home Office w/requirement to report to Work location per business needs)

• Office hours are typically Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm

• Extended hours during the evening or the weekend may be required by business needs

• A Remote (Home) office is required

• Required to report to the work locationper business needs

• Essential Functions (ADAAA)

• SEDENTARY/Office environment:

• Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time

• Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, etc.

• DL Not Required: Required to independently obtain and determine means to complete travel requirements.

Position Summary:

Join our dynamic and highly collaborative Educator Preparation team as the Educator Content Competency Consultant and play a key role in ensuring a high standard of content competency in our licensed Colorado educators. In this role, you will work alongside a team to review content competency submissions and provide exceptional customer service to candidates and educator preparation programs. You will work across the Educator Preparation and Licensing offices to create and maintain vital resources for aspiring educators and educator preparation programs regarding the multiple routes to demonstrate content competency; address inquiries and concerns through meetings, phone calls and emails; and take the lead in developing a data collection and reporting system to track candidate content competency achievement.

The final salary is anticipated to fall within the posted salary range, however, could be higher or lower depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications of the preferred candidate while considering internal equity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Via phone, e-mail, online services and in person, serve as a subject-matter expert, problem-solving team member and consultant to guide applicants, educator candidates and internal and external stakeholders through credentialing options and licensure pathways, as well as the application and licensure process.

B. Collaborate with the Colorado educator workforce to provide consultation, information, guidance, technical assistance and support to candidates regarding options to demonstrate content competency for licensure.

C. Consult and advise educators, educator preparation programs, schools, districts, and BOCES’s representatives regarding traditional and alternative preparation pathways to licensure, including various options and requirements for demonstration of content competency, and authorizations and licensure.

D. Independently analyze and make recommendations regarding multiple measures to demonstrate content competency submissions for review utilizing submission data, established guidelines, theory, principals, concepts, professional standards, Colorado Revised Statute and Colorado State Board of Education rule to approve or disapprove including problem-solve submission requests to reach a conclusion that results in fair and equitable treatment of each candidate.

E. Develop and maintain a data collection and reporting plan for demonstration of content competency data.

F. Analyze questions, concerns and process constraints to provide consultation, customer service and solve problems.

G. Strive to maintain an evaluation cycle within 15 business days of submission to issue evaluation decisions in a timely, fair and consistent manner.

H. Serve as an initial point of contact for the Colorado education workforce regarding multiple measures for demonstration of content competency requirements and submission status.

I. Analyze, interpret, maintain and utilize (via effective and efficient computer skills in the COOL system, Microsoft Office suite and other online services) up-to-date resource information that reflects current state laws, state board of education rule and regulation, and unit

reference materials and job aids.

J. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUMEDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university

• Two or more years' experience in a school or education setting working with teachers, special services providers, principals and/or administrators

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS:

Qualifications for Success in the Position:

• Ability to analyze an individual's education as demonstrated through transcripts, experience, and other qualifications in light of applicable state statute, and state board rule.

• Experience in public or private education

• Strong computer and online/web services skills such as search engines, chat features, Google documents, Microsoft Office products

• Ability to work with multiple data sources to determine trends and next steps for program improvement.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and willingness to regularly speak with individuals by phone and/or chat

• Strong attention to detail (to include proofreading work, communications, research, etc.)

• Ability to effectively balance quality of work and productivity expectations

• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external customers (i.e., other CDE units, school districts, etc.)

• Ability to prioritize and organize work to accommodate and meet the changing needs of the department and to meet deadlines

• Takes initiative and exhibits a proactive approach to work

• Ability to think and work both independently and interactively as part of a team

• Ability to sit for long periods

• Exhibits CDE's mission, vision and values by the consistent expression of professional, inclusive, respectful and customer service-oriented behaviors

Preferred Qualifications (Preferred/Not Required):

• Experience with project management, especially in support of large-scale, complex programs

• Colorado teacher, principal, district/BOCES leader, or educator preparation program leader

• Valid or expired educator license preferred

Conditions of Employment (Required):

• Must be willing and able to submit to the pre-screening process and pass a background check.

• Work extended schedule per business needs

• Report to work location per business needs

• DL Not Required: Required to independently determine and obtain means to complete travel requirements

Supplemental Information

Complete Applications must include :

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Colorado) .

• Resume: Required

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time-sensitive correspondence such as exam information or notification will take place via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam-filtered email.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Education is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries tohr@cde.state.co.us.

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee (including public Institutions of higher education), please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. If you indicated that you are a current State of Colorado employee, please list all State of Colorado Departments or institutions of Higher Education for which you have worked for and your Employee ID (if known): Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not applicable, please state "N/A".

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".

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This position iseligible for a Hybrid flex work place; the incumbent isrequired to maintain a home office within Colorado and report to the office as neededto complete the job duties of this position. Please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this requirement.

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The salary range listed is the department's good faith range expected to be offered. Are you willing to accept an offer in the range listed in this announcement?

• Yes.

• Maybe. I believe my knowledge and skills encompass all of the minimum qualifications, the preferred qualifications, and special requirements of the position. I have detailed this in the work experience section of the application.

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  If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt upload (attach) it.

• Yes

• No

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  Are you a current CDE Employee? If so, please send an email to Recruitment to inform us of your application. Recruitment@cde.state.co.us

• Yes

• No

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