Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Preschool

Position Title: Community Liaison Preschool-Summer

Position Start Date: June 5, 2023

Position Type: Non-Represented

Work Schedule: As Needed - Summer

Pay: BVSD community liaisons receive their current rate of pay

Closing Date: May 21, 2023

*ONLY BVSD INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED*

Summary:

The ECE Community Liaison is tasked with building warm relationships with preschool families as they assist their enrollment into preschool, and then supporting preschool families throughout the school year and as they transition into kindergarten.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit families and children, particularly underrepresented families, into the BVSD preschool program.
• Assist families with the preschool enrollment process, including administering developmental screenings and providing technical assistance.
• Assist with parent engagement, education and collaboration activities and events, including coordination of events, inviting and encouraging attendance, accessing resources to support events, and hosting events.
• Assist families in accessing community resources such as CHIP+, library, transportation services, recreational opportunities and social services.
• Assist in coordination of parent teacher conferences & health/vision screenings by contacting parents to schedule, making reminder phone calls of appointments.
• Attend and support parent/ teacher conferences by translating when necessary, sharing available resources specific to family and community needs and providing follow up to identified needs. Translate the preschool newsletters, and other communications as necessary.
• Support effective, family friendly transitions into preschool and kindergarten.
• Assist in preschool classroom as needed.
• Monitoring the State BridgeCare site for new CUPP applications for UPK for the 2023/2024 school year.
• Communicate with parents about next steps for enrollment with BVSD.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must currently hold Colorado Department of Human Services Early Childhood Teacher Qualifications.
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to assist children in toileting along with delegated health care duties.

Preferred:

• Bilingual/biliterate English and Spanish
• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work or related field

Salary Information:

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html