Partner of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement - Educational Services Center

Job Title: Partner of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Professional Technical

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Professional Technical

Pay Range: Range 09

Last Updated: 3/18/2025

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JOB SUMMARY: Assist the Directors of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement in building the knowledge, skill, will, and capacity within Cherry Creek Schools to create and sustain equitable experiences for all students. Develop, implement, and evaluate strategies at the school and district level aimed at eliminating barriers to student success related to ability, socioeconomic status, gender, race, and other factors. Collaborate with building administrators, staff, families, and community partners to deliver ongoing professional development opportunities that promote equitable outcomes for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

Partner with district departments and school teams to provide guidance and support to educators in the integration of culturally responsive content, resources, and instructional strategies.

Daily 20%

Help educators understand how to use students’ cultural backgrounds as assets in the learning process, ensuring that all students respected and supported.

Daily 20%

Work collaboratively to examine the systems and structures within schools that promote student success and addressing those that serve as barriers to students’ growth and development.

Daily 15%

Support school teams in deepening their knowledge, skill, will, and capacity to lead conversations in buildings that promote student success. Assist administrators and school teams with planning site-based professional development, identifying opportunity gaps, and recommending possible solutions to address such gaps.

Daily 15%

Lead professional development for educators and staff, both in-person and online, focused on enhancing cultural awareness, anti-bias training, and equity.

Weekly 10%

Create, monitor, and oversee Transformational Equity Series courses.

Monthly 5%

Work collaboratively with community organizations, families, and external partners to promote and sustain inclusive practices, foster community engagement, and amplify student voice.

Monthly 5%

Collaborate and support the instructional coaches, instructional partners, and program coordinators to align and address specific learning goals and district initiatives.

Monthly 5%

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Daily 5% TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Master's degree in Education Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or similar field
• Experience leading adult learning: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), staff development, coaching and mentoring, etc.
• Experience leading conversations and effectively engaging with differing viewpoints and listening to critical perspectives
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
• Colorado driver’s license
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse teams
• Adaptability to changing priorities, demands, and timelines
• Skilled in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, including active participation in district initiatives
• Proficient in interpreting data to identify opportunity gaps or disproportionalities
• Strong knowledge of equity frameworks, cultural responsiveness, and educational policy
• Experience working in K-12 education, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, or social justice
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Advanced organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to promote and follow the Board of Education policies, District policies, and building and department procedures, protocols, and guidelines
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Willingness to flex work day and work outside of regular business hours as needed
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision
• Visual concentration, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Eye/hand coordination
• Usually a moderate noise level
• May occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions when travelling to various district sites
• Normal office environment
• Normal school district environment
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Experience and leadership in any of the following: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Cognitive Coaching, andragogy, and mentoring
• Colorado Administrator/Principal license