Lead Technician - Core Content Areas

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.

This Lead Technician position primarily supports the Math & Science Curriculum & Instruction Director, while also providing supplementary support for other teams across the Division of Teaching & Learning, as necessary. The responsibilities of this role heavily emphasize math and science curriculum order management. This includes the meticulous tracking of orders through detailed spreadsheets, establishing efficient ordering systems, cultivating strong vendor relationships for quotes, and providing exceptional customer service to schools regarding the timely delivery and receipt of materials. This critical role supports content area directors by ensuring the timely and accurate procurement of curriculum, a substantial district expense that directly impacts instructional excellence. The Lead Technician must be proficient in budget management, including utilizing Microsoft Excel for expense tracking and managing department contracts, ensuring alignment with board meeting schedules, purchasing deadlines, and school calendars in partnership with district Budget and Purchasing/Procurement departments.

Lead Tech - Core Content Areas
Monthly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 246
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Class Emp-246 / 1.FTE , R23, 1
Pay Range: $28.61 - $36.18 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: Provide lead support to and organize multi-faceted functions of the Department related to Core Content Areas (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social studies), Jeffco Summer of Early Learning (JSEL), Early Literacy under the READ Act, and other programs. Perform financial and technical functions, website updates, and general office duties. Act as a resource for District teachers and staff by answering questions responding to routine and special issues that cross departmental, school, and other agency lines. Involves multitasking to ensure that all job duties are completed while maintaining a high customer service standard so that teachers, parents/families, principals, and all other employees have their needs met in an efficient, friendly manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.

Support and maintain an organized, welcoming, and helpful office environment by assisting customers and District and school-based staff with department-related issues and questions. Manage filing systems, electronic documents; and file, gather, create, and organize materials as necessary. Manage multiple calendars for administrators. Format and create templates for organizing resources and data collection.

Prepare budget pages including NVision, PeopleSoft, and financial data; additional pay; independent/consultant contracts; purchase requisitions/orders; pay vendor invoices; and inventory and order office supplies.

Track and keep ETAP data current and use data to inform purchase decisions. Keep track of equipment for all Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA). Analyze and merge data and information into spreadsheets for department work.

Compose and proofread memos, letters, flyers, newsletters, update websites and brochures for distribution to parents, departmental staff/District administration, schools, and outside agencies. Research, gather information, and process multiple professional development trainings in ESS.

Provide customer service and public relations to a diverse population. Initiate problem-solving in absence of administrators.

Maintain Curriculum and Instruction mail pickup/deliveries, all copier machines, faxes, and printers. Order supplies needed for all curriculum and Instruction department personnel and maintain inventory.

Schedule teacher/facilitators for workshops; coordinate ordering/printing; distribute/monitor materials; prepare handouts; locate and reserve rooms for multiple meetings and facilitate registration.

Disburse and monitor office budgets, pay invoices, process additional earnings and other budget related tasks, including managing District purchasing cards for administrators and internal and external auditors. Maintain and track requisitions and purchase orders. Perform and maintain confidential financial related functions for management of grants, and office budgets.

Responsible for maintaining and adjusting Directors calendars.

Responsible for supporting the resource review process. Responsible for communicating dates. Responsible for mailing contracts, paying accounts, contractors, and processing journal entries. Monitor additional earnings and substitute usage for all schools as it pertains to in-services/trainings. Responsible for all travel arrangements for Curriculum and Instruction staff.

Order and maintain materials, supplies and books for specific needs of staff related to Curriculum and Instruction professional learning trainings across the District. Arrange delivery to off-site programs and/or trainings.

Maintain e-mail and voice mail distribution lists for specific staff and administrators. Update and monitor staff database regularly.

Implement all paperwork and transactions pertaining to the coordination of interviews including job descriptions and questions, for hiring Core Content Areas personnel and submitting position changes/terminations.

Revise/update and maintain the Curriculum and Instruction external and internal website for administrators, teachers, and community.

Coordinate with Directors to design and disseminate timely communication to appropriate audiences.

Analyze multiple spreadsheets in a manner that allows for appropriate reporting data to Colorado Department of Education and other state agencies. Serve as a backup for other administrative duties in the Curriculum & Instruction and ERD departments and perform other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required, plus technical courses in secretarial, business, accounting, office management, and computers.

EXPERIENCE: Three plus years of experience in business management, direct support of Executive Director/Director level, and knowledge of District policies. Ability to proficiently manage and carry out duties and responsibilities including managing independent projects. Have effectively cross trained (and routinely initiate practice sessions) with other Directors technicians.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires excellent oral and written communication as well as organizational and office management skills. Ability to problem solve; use good judgment and diplomacy; and to work effectively under pressure with a high level of confidentiality and flexibility. In-depth knowledge of District policies and procedures and organizational structure. Experience in Google application, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), and Outlook Client. Working knowledge of accounting procedures. Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job and to take necessary training to maintain skill level. Proficiency of PeopleSoft Financial and Human Resources systems.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, administrators, schools, parents, and District advisory committees to maintain relationships; the general public to furnish/obtain information, resolve problems and maintain relationships. Weekly contact with vendors/suppliers, Charter/Option Schools, Colorado Department of Education, and state agencies to obtain/furnish information and resolve problems. Contacts regard routine matters that are somewhat sensitive involving problems and confidential information or data.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium or high exposure to self to repetitive motion injuries due to key boarding. Low exposure to self to cuts and bruises due to typical office accidents.

The physical demands, work environment characteristics, 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 to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to analyze, coordinate, compile, evaluate, synthesize, and negotiate. The employee is occasionally required to instruct.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is self-directed in collaboration with the Directors. Requires a high level of independent judgment, quick decision-making and analytical skills to determine process and operational steps necessary to properly handle inquiries and perform daily tasks within professional standards. Decision-making is guided by Lead Technician, Curriculum and Instruction Core Contents, District department/division and/or school policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws. Assure confidential information regarding students and staff is not disseminated inappropriately. Decision-making requires daily collaboration with Curriculum and Instruction Administrators, staff members, state/private agencies and parents. Errors in decision making could lead to loss of confidence in/or impact the credibility of the department and/or the District. Supervisor is involved only in major decisions.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: This position will cross over the District regarding pertinent information relating to Curriculum and Instruction. Position requires tact and diplomacy to maintain relationships, resolve problems, and negotiate matters often involving high confidentiality in a timely manner. Technical skills will require cross training.

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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.