Colorado River BOCES has an opening for a full-time Special Education Teacher in our Rebound SIED Classroom at Yampah Mountain High School in Glenwood Springs, CO. Candidates must have or be eligible for a CO Teacher License with a Sped Endorsement. The Rebound Advisor/Teacher provides both direct instruction and case management to guide each student in their individualized educational plan. The Advisor works with a school social worker and behavioral aide paraprofessional toward the dual responsibility of supporting the students’ academic and affective achievement. Strong candidates should have experience and a passion for differentiated instruction, youth services, and experiential and project- based learning.

For more information visit our website at: www.ymhs.org. Compensation is based upon degree level and experience.

Open until filled.

To apply, complete our online application and submit a letter of interest and resume at http://www.crboces.org/jobs Contact Jennifer Rhoades, Human Resources, jrhoades@crboces.org with questions.

Interested individuals should contact Leigh McGown at lmcgown@ymhs.org

Speech Language Pathologist

The Colorado River BOCES has a full time Speech Language Pathologist position open. The school SLP is responsible for providing direct support and interventions to students, consulting with teachers, families, and other school-employed professionals to improve support strategies. They help students meet the performance standards by assuming a range of responsibilities: 1) working in partnership with others to meet students’ needs, 2) providing direction in defining students’ roles and responsibilities, and 3) ensuring appropriate services are being provided. Candidates must be eligible for Colorado State license. Compensation is based on degree level and experience.

Contact Julie Goldberg, jgoldberg@crboces.org

Engaging and FUN opportunity to collaborate with an innovative EPIC team of experienced and dedicated educators who are creating the future of CTE opportunities for students who will contribute to the next generation workforce.

Job Duties

Logistics:

• Posted now and open until filled

• EPIC Pathways Paraprofessional

• Supervisor: CRBOCES EPIC Director

• Starting rate: $17.41 DOE plus benefits

• School Year Contract, est. 10 months

Description:

The Colorado River BOCES (CRBOCES) is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated CTE (Career Technical Education) Pathways Paraprofessional (or teachers aids) to support the development, implementation, and coordination of the CRBOCES’ CTE “EPIC” (Educational Pathways to Innovative Careers) programs. The Pathways Paraprofessional will work closely with our CTE Program Instructor to help aid in the construction and development of our Tiny Homes Project. The Pathways Paraprofessional will also provide direct instructional and related services to students as delegated by the supervising CTE Program Instructor.

Major Areas of Responsibility and Duties Specific to this Job

• Observe students and monitor goals and progress

• Provide direct instructional services and in-class support

• Facilitate student participation in the school environment

• Assist teacher with curriculum

• Ensure student safety

• Maintain a positive attitude and act as an appropriate role model at all times

Specific Skills Preferred

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to follow directions and collaborate with team members

• Self-motivation

• Effective teaching skills to tutor the student

• Willingness to learn about specialized equipment

Professionalism

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual)

• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions

• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, CR BOCES, schools, districts)

• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals

• Is respectful and collaborative

• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time

• Displays a willingness to learn new information

• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality

• Follows organizational and district policies

Disclaimer - NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

Time expectations:

This role is a full-time (est. 40 hours/week) school-based construction instructor role. Time will be spent mostly on school campuses working with students, teachers, industry partners, CRBOCES staff, and school staff. Some time might be used to manage logistics of this work, getting supplies, materials, and curriculum development.

Description:

The EPIC Construction Instructor-Coach will be responsible for providing safe instructional learning environments for students mostly outside of the classroom and on the school grounds. This position will support current construction instructors, students and their projects while simultaneously preparing to lead additional EPIC Construction Pathways featuring tiny homes this fall.

Collaboration between the school's staff, EPIC staff, and Industry Partners is required to provide consistent and clear communication of expectations for student outcomes. Students will learn construction skills while engaging in building projects (Examples: tiny homes and sheds). Industry partners will participate in some of the instructional opportunities to provide students with current practices in the sub contractor fields. Some of these partnerships will lead to work based learning opportunities for students.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and instruction in the development, implementation and coordination of the EPIC Construction Pathways Programs.

• Supports construction instructors and students with tiny home building projects.

• Works within the budget to provide construction pathways.

• Communicates with the CRBOCES CTE Director and Pathways Coordinator on a regular basis.

• Maintains a valid Colorado driver's license and ability to drive work trucks with trailers.

• Can lift up to 50lbs.

• Can safely operate power tools such as chop saws, table saws, drills, etc…

• Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the EPIC staff and schools the adoption of new instructional materials, methods, and programs within related industry fields.

• Provides assistance as requested in district and grant reporting on CTE student outcomes.

• Supports industry relationships to facilitate placement of students into internships, job shadows and mentorships.

• Accountability for program expenditures, supplies, and equipment.

• Student and staff safety in program.

• Performs other related duties, including special projects, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Holds, or works towards a Career technical Education (CTE) license

• Knowledge of CTE and Common Core standards

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and support a school-based and EPIC teams

• Must be able to problem solve with a creative, entrepreneurial approach

• Must possess strong program leadership capabilities, and excellent personnel, and budget management skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree(s) and/or experience combined with certifications related to the construction industry field

• Experience (5 years, or more) in the field of construction

• Familiarity with public education funding streams, including the federal Carl D. Perkins

• Familiarity with analysis of student success metrics and development of improvement strategies (using data to drive instruction)

• Background in project management and supervision of construction crews

Full-Time (40 hrs/week) SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

• $55,000-65,000 Plus Benefits

• Position Type: Full-time (10 Month Contract, avg. 185-190 days/yr)

Open Until Filled

To Apply: Send a letter of interest and current resume to Dr. Scott Cooper, CTE Director for the Colorado River BOCES scooper@crboces.org and complete an application: CRBOCES.org/employment

Colorado River BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. Please contact the Executive Director with inquiries regarding our non-discrimination policies.

Engaging and FUN opportunity to collaborate with an innovative EPIC team of experienced and dedicated educators who are creating the future of CTE opportunities for students who will contribute to the next generation workforce.

Job Duties

Acronyms Defined:

CRBOCES: Colorado River Board Of Cooperative Educational Services

EPIC: Educational Pathways to Innovative Careers

CTE: Career Technical Education

Logistics:

• Posted now and open until filled

• Start date: August 1st, 2023

• CTE Pathways Coach

• Supervisor: CRBOCES EPIC Director

• Salary: $55,000—$65,000 plus benefits

• School Year Contract, est. 10 months

• Grant funded: year to year

Job Title: Career & Technical Education (CTE) “EPIC” Pathways Coach Supporting Re1 and Re2 School Districts

The Colorado River BOCES is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated CTE Pathways Coach to lead and support the development, implementation, and coordination of the CRBOCES’ Career Technical Education (CTE) “EPIC” programs. The Pathways Coach will work closely with the CRBOCES EPIC Director and will be responsible for establishing a strong CTE student and staff culture, providing leadership for all programmatic and curricular decisions regarding CTE programs, and serving as an industry liaison for related industry fields. The position is funded annually based upon the Garfield County Commissioners’ Budget approval. Preference is given to candidates eligible to obtain a CO Teacher’s License with a CTE endorsement or a Master’s degree in Education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with partnering school districts and their CTE “point people” to enhance and improve CTE opportunities for students and teachers.

• Supporting Perkins and CTA reporting

• Provides leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the school’s and CRBOCES CTE Pathways Programs.

• Responsible for establishing a strong CTE student and staff culture.

• Provides instructional coaching for students in the CTE program.

• Supports work-based learning on a day-to-day basis.

• Supports professional development of school staff.

• Studies, evaluates, and, as appropriate, recommends to the school and district leadership the adoption of new instructional offerings within related industry fields.

• Provides assistance as requested in district and grant reporting on CTE student outcomes.

• Fosters relationships with industry and higher education experts in order to revise and evaluate current programmatic offerings.

• Coordinates activities of School Advisory Partners.

• Supports the creation and coordination of school-based Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).

• Develops and oversees industry relationships to facilitate placement of students into internships, job shadows, and mentorships.

• Assists with development and integration of concurrent enrollment options into CTE pathways.

• Plans and executes parent and community information events for CTE Pathways.

• Accountability for program expenditures, supplies, and equipment.

• Ensures student and staff safety in the program.

• Supports advertising and marketing of CTE programs.

• Performs other related duties, including special projects, as assigned.

The CTE Pathways Coach will also create and expand current and new internships and work-based learning opportunities, lead and support students with the communication and connections required to successfully provide work-based learning opportunities, identify and modify current work-based learning policies between the schools, their districts, and CRBOCES, and identify and clarify high school credits associated with work-based learning, including crosswalks between core subjects and CTE pathways.

The successful candidate will have experience in high school teaching, CTE, and work-based learning. Additionally, the CTE Pathways Coach must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build student awareness and engagement with EPIC pathways, support staff and parent awareness of these opportunities for their students.

For more information about this position, EPIC and the CRBOCES click on these links:

https://pathwaycenter.org/

https://www.crboces.org/

Or contact Dr. Scott Cooper, EPIC Director at scooper@crboces.org

Complete your application and submit documents here: https://www.crboces.org/employment

Thank you for your interest in supporting EPIC opportunities for students!

The CRBOCES has an opening for a full time Teachers of the Visually Impaired. The position requires travel throughout assigned member school districts to provide direct services to students ages 3 – 21 with visual impairments and/or blindness, to provide consultation services to classroom and resource teachers, and support to students’ parents.

Please contact Denise Rahe at drahe@crbocs.org for further information.

Salary Range $47,200 - $87,657 DOE and education

The CRBOCES has an opening for a part time Orientation and Mobility Specialists. The position requires travel throughout assigned member school districts to prepare students ages 3 – 21 who have visual impairments to navigate their home, school, and community environments independently. O&M Specialists provide direct or consultative special education services related to vision loss to parents, school staff, student peers, and the community.

Please contact Denise Rahe at drahe@crbocs.org for further information.

Salary Range - $31.72/hr - $58.90 /hr DOE and education

YMHS programs rely on additional support staff such as para educators and other. Let us know if you are interested

*All employees of CR BOCES must reside in the State of Colorado.

YMHS provides transportation from Basalt to Parachute.

Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $20.07 with CDL License

*All employees of CR BOCES must reside in the State of Colorado.

We are looking for Subs for both our high school and early childhood classrooms.

Salary: $123.75 per day

*All employees of CR BOCES must reside in the State of Colorado.