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.

McLain Community High School is and alternative education campus that provides curriculum and instruction that supports the educational needs for non -traditional students. There are four learning communities within McLain: Three youth programs - ACE, Achieve Academy, and LIVE; and our adult/GED program. Each learning community offers a unique experience for students, starting in 9th grade and into adulthood.

While McLain has a long history of supporting students who have been deficient in credits and have not completed their high school requirements for graduation, we have also created grade-level programs that meet the needs of students entering high school for the first time and those that are returning to high school after several years. We are very proud of our school programs and their ability to focus on the student socially and emotionally, as well as academically.

Environment and experiences are hallmarks of the McLain model. Our school provide environments that are smaller and more intimate, where students take classes with the same set of students and the same set of teachers each day. Class size is usually built on a smaller 20-1 student to teacher ratio. Weekly/bi-weekly experiences in the community allow students to learn about the world and about what they could aspire to in the future. Students take part in CTE pathway course work, community service, job exploration, cultural enrichment and outdoor activities.

This 0.8 FTE Grant position is temporary but will continue for 3 years

Prevention Specialist
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .80000 , Hours/Day: 6.400 , Days/Year: 195
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $66,989.54 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

SUMMARY This grant position is funded through CDE based on the following goals: 1) increase mental health support for students who have substance abuse or other behavioral health needs, 2) implement prevention education and provide evidence-based resources to school staff, students and families and 3) reduce barriers for enrolled students at risk. Will offer supplemental services as a member of the grant. Must be a natural collaborator, a self-starter, ability to facilitate groups; understand the complexity of high risk students and their needs; can offer professional development; and has an excellent working knowledge of 504 law and process, and social emotional development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Support Student Success Plans for freshman who screen as high-risk for transition issues.

Facilitate Tier 2 mental health supports, such as groups on stress, anxiety, and depression for suicide prevention and risky behavior prevention.

Support SEL integration with classroom consultation/coaching.

Support the coordination and development of training and materials for staff, students, and families to improve educational outcomes.

Work closely with the mental health providers, administration, and staff to create holistic intervention strategies to support student success.

Facilitate data-based decision-making processes through MTSS.

Support the implementation of universal, Tier 1 social emotional development and learning.

Provide mental health support for students identified with this needed accommodation and service on the 504 Plan.

Provide building level expertise to student 504 teams, school staff and families around Section 504 Law and Jeffco procedures.

Provide professional development based on school based needs related to disabilities, 504 Process, accommodations in the classroom, etc.

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS Hold a current CDE Special Service Provider license with a Counselor, School Psychologist, or School Social Worker endorsement. 3 years of experience working with students.

EXPERIENCE Experience working with students individually or in integrated settings such as the regular classroom, team meetings, and in cooperation with classroom teachers. Demonstrated knowledge of child abuse, neglect, and child protection procedures. Knowledge and experience with around Section 504 Law and the process.

The physical requirements 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 Requirements: Ability to travel between schools/sites served. Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, and climbing; hearing; reaching, sitting, and standing; vision; and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated. Ability to lift and carry equipment, such as large test kits, up to 35 pounds. Ability to meet physical needs of students.

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Temporary

A successful external applicant will be issued a one-year, temporary contract.

Current Jeffco educators with a Non-probationary contract or Probationary educators completing/completed a third consecutive temporary (probationary) contract and have rec eived effective evaluations are not eligible for temporary positions.

Please contact Talent Acquisition for questions.

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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.