Multilingual Grant Coordinator

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

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.
Position Summary:

Adult education serves thousands of adults 17 and older in need of a high school credential, improved English language skills and job upskilling that will lead to meaningful employment, helping to break cycles of poverty and building stronger local communities within Colorado. The Adult Education Program Coordinator supports grantees (school districts, non-profits, community colleges, libraries, etc.) that receive federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act competitive grant funds to efficiently and effectively utilize resources and align funding to strengthen adult education instructional delivery in local workforce areas across Colorado. The Program Coordinator is part of a team of five Coordinators that are responsible for reviewing policies, data, grantee application packages and documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal laws. Technical assistance to grantees includes assisting programs to improve outcomes via phone, email and on-site visits. This is a hybrid position; travel may be required approximately once per month.

The final salary is anticipated to fall within the posted salary range, however could be higher or lower depending on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications of the preferred candidate while considering internal equity.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Grant Management
   • Develop strategies with grantees to meet federal performance measures, including employment outcomes and measurable skill gains (high school equivalency attainment, entrance into postsecondary education/training and assessment level gains).
     • Develop and implement protocols and strategies to ensure deliverables/goals are met.
       • Implement Colorado's Workforce, Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan by focusing on performance goals and State Plan objectives as well as the state Adult Education and Literacy Act of 2014.
       • Increase grantee capacity through Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grant activities and connect them to appropriate local WIOA partners.

- Implement C.R.S., 22-10-101 - 107 and 1 CCR 301-98.

• Increase grantee capacity through Adult Education and Literacy Act (AELA) grant activities and connect them to appropriate local partners.
• Interface with grantees and collaborate with other Colorado Department of Education (CDE) staff.
  • Initiate improvements to operational policies and procedures, making any necessary modifications based on analysis of performance and operational capacity in support of CDE’s strategic plan and the Colorado WIOA state plan.

1. Monitoring and Reporting
   • Analyze data and collaborate with other Adult Education Initiatives Office (AEI) team members to identify and implement technical assistance strategies.
   • Engage with AEI’s Adult Education Data Coordinator to ensure actionable and useful monitoring and reporting results are available, including conducting required activities and reporting. Responsible for understanding the evaluation methodology, reporting, meeting deadlines and communicating about the outcomes.
     • Use data to assess project implementation and quality and guide quality improvement in collaboration with program partners.
     • Utilize the LACES data management system to support accurate grantee reporting.

C. Instructional Practices Support and Professional Development

• Utilize adult learning theory, adult education standards and Multilingual learner best practices to support grantees.
• Identify and disseminate best practices in adult education programming and implementation.
• Make formal and informal presentations about the program, promising practices and lessons learned upon request.
• Convene the grantees as needed to support their work and provide technical assistance.
  • Create and manage strategies for effective grantee implementation of WIOA’s Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) and Integrated Education and Training (IET) services.
    • Collaboratively design and develop online training with AEI’s Instructional Support and Professional Learning Coordinator.

 

D.  Specialization Responsibilities

• Support grantees in implementing programming for Multilingual learning, Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE), Family Literacy and 2 Gen educational practices.
  • Maintain and create policies, strategies and best practices around Multilingual, civics, family literacy and 2 Gen education.
  • Track and analyze programs’ IELCE, family literacy, and 2 Gen data in collaboration with AEI’s Adult Education Data Coordinator.
  • Attend meetings as an adult education representative.
    • Collaborate with internal and external multilingual learner, family literacy, P-20, and citizenship entities to establish partnerships with grantees.
    • Maintain and share best practices in Parent and Child Together Time (PACT), Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, Family Literacy, and English Language Proficiency standards and instruction.
    • Provide professional development in Multilingual, Civics and 2 Gen instruction in collaboration with AEI’s Adult Education Professional Learning Coordinator.
      • Develop reports, papers and conference presentations (as applicable) on best practices.
        • Work with the supervisor to develop communications and messaging relevant to the content lead areas to keep all stakeholders engaged and informed.
        • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION  AND EXPERIENCE  REQUIREMENTS: 

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Higher Education, Social Work or related field; or equivalent work experience.

Competency and Qualification Requirements:

• Three plus (3 ) years Multilingual Learner Instructional experience.
• Two plus (2 ) grant management experience.
• Experience in conducting program evaluation, including data analysis.
• Experience with problem solving in a flexible and creative manner.
• Experience with public speaking or presenting to large groups.
• Proficient in project management and coordination of services.
• The ability and willingness to travel.
• The ability to pass a background check which includes a motor vehicle records search.
• Preferred - Experience in state or federal grant management.
• Preferred - Experience collaborating with adult education programs or related education or workforce programs.
• Preferred - Experience using LiteracyPro’s LACES data system or other state data systems.
• Preferred - Experience with case or customer management.

Complete Applications must include:

• Completed Online Application: Required - Submitted through our ATS.
• Cover Letter: Required - Copy and Paste into the Supplemental Questions (11,000 character limit, aprx. 3 pages) 
• Resume: Required - Copy and Paste into the Supplemental Questions (11,000 character limit, aprx. 3 pages)

FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
 
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024, any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classification’s pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30. All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System, including at Institutions of Higher Education, is indicated in your application so that your time-in-series can be calculated accurately. 
 

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.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000