***This is a TERM-LIMITED position with an anticipated End Date of September 2026 Contingent upon funding; the position is Eligible for Full Benefits.***

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, 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

Position Summary:
Come join the exciting grant management work with our Health Education Services team at the Colorado Department of Education. We are looking for highly motivated and energetic individuals to collaborate with fellow team members as we provide continued support for schools and districts. Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) is a competitive grant program funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The Project AWARE 2022 Program Coordinator for the Colorado Department of Education coordinates state-level grant work and supports project partners, ensuring that the project's outcomes are achieved and that the terms and conditions of the grant are met. The goal of Project AWARE 2022 is to support two Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and one Tribal Education Agency (TEA) grantee to collaborate with their communities and establish and strengthen school-based mental health within a multi-tiered system of support. This role also coordinates and connects with other internal and external stakeholders in support of the program's goals. This position is dependent upon ongoing federal funding and is supported by a competitive grant, through September 29, 2026.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
A. Grant and Project Coordination / Management
- Organize and coordinate grant activities, including reporting, budgets, training, contracts, and support for funded and non-funded local partners as related to training and technical assistance.
- Support implementation efforts with the selected local partners to improve or expand upon evidence-based behavioral health programs, services, and interventions for school-aged youth and families with the goal of improving student educational outcomes.
- Increase the capacity of local partners to promote school-based mental health awareness, promotion, and access to services within the multi-tiered system of support in Colorado school communities.
- Ensure compliance with a detailed grant schedule.
- Manage and oversee project management activities for 2022-funded local partners. Support and hold 2022 local partners accountable for making progress and meeting program milestones.
- Coordinate with the Project AWARE State Team to align local and state-level projects and partnerships.
- Collaborate with the Project AWARE State Team Lead on budgeting and vendor contracts.
- Work collaboratively with CDE Grants Fiscal Management Unit, as well as CDE Accounting and Purchasing (as necessary) to manage and provide monthly financial reports to the Project AWARE State Team Lead.
- Collaborate with various partners, including: federal funders/partners (SAMHSA); Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA); Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE); the National Technical Assistance Center; Local Education Agency (LEA) partners; and Tribal Education Agency (TEA) partners.
B. Evaluation and Reporting
- Engage with the program’s evaluator to ensure actionable and useful evaluation results are available, including conducting required activities and reporting.
- Understand the evaluation methodology, manage reporting, meet deadlines and communicate about the outcomes.
- Use data to assess project implementation and guide quality improvement in collaboration with program partners.
- Support the writing and submission of federally required reports for Project AWARE 2022.
- Contribute to the 2022 annual reports, continuation applications, and monthly state-level team calls.
C. Communications and Web Resources
- Work with the Project AWARE State Team Lead to develop communications and messaging to keep all partners engaged and informed.
- Promote and develop tools to support school-based mental health at the state-level
- Develop content for the website and resources for Project AWARE grant in alignment with CDE’s communications guidelines and work collaboratively with the Project AWARE State Team Lead to publish documentation and web page content.
D. Professional Development and Training
- Make formal and informal presentations about the program, promising practices, and lessons learned upon request.
- Provide in-depth coaching and support to each grantee monthly, as well as bi-monthly calls with local level grant managers and quarterly targeted professional development sessions also open to non-funded partners state-wide.
E. Collaboration and Partnership
- Build commitment to the goals and objectives of the program among both program partners and external partners.
- Co-develop (with other state agency partners) a state-wide suicide prevention training policy and support the coordnation of the school-based mental health advisory board as specified in the federal requirements along with Project AWARE co-coordinators.
- Work collaboratively to implement enhancements to the current state infrastructure for a coordinated, culturally-responsive approach to meet the behavioral health needs of students, families, and communities, as appropriate for CDE’s role and responsibilities.
- Collaborate with other groups within CDE and across state agencies to assist in identifying promising practices and learn from research and evidence-based practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with multiple project partners, Colorado-based partners, and other Project AWARE grantees throughout the United States.MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in mental health, or related field
- Three years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS: 
- Demonstrated ability in managing grants and budgets, including two - three years of project management experience
- Minimum two years experience in data management, including collecting and utilizing data for planning, quality improvement, and reporting purposes
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize and implement programs based upon complex information from multiple sources, such as government, schools and community partners
- Strong communication skills, including written and verbal
- Collaboration and team-building skills
- Minimum two years experience implementing professional development or training programs
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Ability to pass a background check, which includes a motor vehicle records searchComplete Applications must include:

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS.
• Cover Letter: Required 
• Resume: Required 

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 to hr@cde.state.co.us.