Community Resource Liaison

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

A community-driven and achievement-oriented high school, Arvada West offers students comprehensive college prep, career exploration, and workforce development. Our population of nearly 1800 students ranges from highly-academic A.P. students to the Challenge Program, which is embraced by both students and staff. The AWest staff works to support students as a community of learners who think critically about the world around them and develop the college and career ready skills necessary to find success in a collaborative, technology-driven world. In 2016, we initiated a 1:World program, providing all freshmen with a Chromebook to support digital literacy and integrate technology in the classroom.

Arvada West's history and traditions are now carried on in our state of the art instructional facility featuring 268,000 square feet on a 23-acre campus. The newest education technology innovations that enhance teacher instruction and support student learning are available. We have past winners of the National Merit Scholarship Program, the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship competition, Daniels Fund Scholars, appointments to military academies and acceptance to the nation's most highly selective universities. We are proud of our core academic programs and our comprehensive course offerings in fine arts, performing arts, agri-business and career education, and many other areas. In addition, we provide students with multiple service opportunities to develop pride and respect within the community and offer parents a variety of ways to engage in their student's education.

Community Resource Liaison
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .50000 , Hours/Day: 4.000 , Days/Year: 205
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Central Class Emp 205day , R70, 1
Pay Range: $27.06 - $33.27 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Coordinate programs and/or create a partnerships with families, schools and communities to improve student, classroom, school district and state outcomes with a shared responsibility of student success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinate student placements in appropriate programs and collaborate with students, parents, advisors, local businesses and/or volunteer placements.

Work with school counselors and advisors as appropriate to document student engagement in programs and to ensure compliance with program requirements.

Foster positive relationships between the Jeffco community, local employers and organizations in the community at large.

Promote student success through engagement for parent/family involvement.

Attend appropriate staff meetings.

Facilitate communication between students, parents/guardians, schools and agencies regarding school regulations, expectations, service opportunities, and cultural differences.

Schedule, attend and provide school and community resource events, fundraising, community connections and end of year celebrations.

Coordinate with advisors to monitor student progress with regular check-ins.

Promote and coordinate parent and community volunteer opportunities with Administration, Parent Teacher Student Organization, other parent organizations, and the community.

Act as a liaison to support the development of mutually beneficial volunteer opportunities throughout the community. Including volunteer workshops, establishing guidelines, documentation, protocols, etc.

Assist with submitting grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations. Communicating the mission and goals of the school to potential funders.

Implementation of in house fundraising; involving but not limited to the planning, organizing, promoting, collections and execution.

Plan, develop, coordinate and implement PR strategies including; writing and distributing press releases, maintaining the schools online presence, and preparing multimedia promotional materials (e.g. publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films etc.).

Create and implement consistent branding to facilitate a sustainable identity for the school through marketing and community events.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required, plus post-secondary courses in business or vocational school, equivalent to up to two years of college. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years of experience in school promotion and fundraising or youth-based apprenticeships/service learning programs.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: This position requires knowledge in community-based learning, must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: Requires CPR and First Aid training within 2 months of hire. Must maintain Colorado Driver?s License and meet district/state requirements including; passing a written test annually, a medical disclosure form, and a DMV report.

SUPERVISION-TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. This position serves as a resource to parents, students, and staff in the areas of utilizing community resources. Conduct seminars on the acquisition of resources and provide support for the successful development of students

CONTACTS: This position requires daily contact with persons in the same building to provide, students, staff and families a service that will ensure a well-balanced approach. Weekly contact with the general public, businesses, health providers, and volunteer organizations to furnish/obtain information and support to the school's goals. Monthly contact with persons in other departments/buildings to furnish/obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Low exposure to self to cuts and bruises due to typical classroom accidents.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb/balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; and taste/smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position requires frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally exposed to high/precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, instruct and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to analyze, coordinate, and evaluate. The employee is occasionally required to compare, copy, compute, synthesize, compile and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by the needs of school curriculum and individual student needs. Typical decisions are made with students and are based upon their personal, social and intellectual needs and requires a high level of independent judgment. Decision making is guided by District policies and school procedures as they relate to a democratic facility. Collaboration in decision making includes colleagues, students, parents, staff and administration. Errors in decision making could cause the inability to ask for help, the inability to work collaboratively and the inability to reflect on the work and accept feedback from others. This could impact students as advisees or students. The staff is a collaborative group and the school is a place where students become self-directed learners. Supervisor is involved in major decisions only.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties requires the capability to advise students, teach classes and act as a sponsor for trips taken by students. The daily duties are within the immediate department.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.