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Position Announcement

POSITION TITLE:      Education Resource Center Coordinator and Professional Development

                                       Projects Specialist

REPORTS TO:             Department Chair of Education

SUPERVISES:              May be assigned supervisory responsibilities

The Center:  The Center is a collaborative project of the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council (ACECC) and Community College of Aurora and will be located at the CentreTech Campus of the Community College of Aurora.  The Center serves to coordinate Early Childhood Education (ECE) professional development opportunities, resource sharing and networking within the college and the community.

Basic Function:     The Coordinator/Specialist will coordinate the multiple functions of the Education Resource Center serving ECE and other education professionals in Arapahoe County, Colorado and students at the Community College of Aurora.  This includes the management of professional development projects and training opportunities for ECE professionals.

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain a collection of ECE resources and materials for community and college use; maintain and distribute an interagency professional development calendar; and develop the PD work plan and budget for the whole county.  Also, draft policy and procedures for the PD committee; develop the guidelines for workshop training and training of trainers; build training opportunities, including marketing and registration; provide up-to-date information of ECE community resources and methods of access; manage professional development projects including Expanding Quality for Infants and Toddlers and Touchpoints; and professional components of the School Readiness Project. This includes supervising and organizing the trainers. Collect data and complete the quarterly reports for each project (EQ, Touchpoints, Ounce, Forum and approx. 10 additional trainings); oversee the team contracts and help to evaluate whether the contractors met the specific outcomes; coordinate the scholarship program and issues and manages the Council’s training RFP’s (Request for Proposal), using the ACECC database for outreach to the ECE profession.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong management skills that include project accountability, facilitating teams, supporting individual team members and coordinating training efforts.
• Knowledge and experience with Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Colorado’s Core Standards for Professionals in Early Childhood Education.
• Strong community resources knowledge, with documented experience accessing community supports.
• Computer competencies, including word processing, data base management and e-mail communication.

Contract Specifics & Salary Range: Salary is commensurate with education and experience and in accordance with the 2007-2008 Administrative Salary Schedule.  Beginning salary is mid $30s to mid/high $40s per year.  CCA offers a competitive fringe benefit program including health, dental, vision and life insurance.  Leave benefits and holidays are also included.  For information on benefits associated with this position, visit http://www.cccs.edu/HR/Admin.html.

Deadline for Application Material:   Position is open until filled.  Priority consideration will be given to those applicants who submit their material by April 18^th, 2008. 

Application Process: To apply, send a letter of application addressing the position requirements, a professional resume, and the names of three references with their contact information, to:

E-mail:              HR@CCAurora.edu  Note:  E-mailed applications are preferred.

            Fax:                  303-360-4772

            US Mail:           Human Resources

                                    Community College of Aurora

                                    16000 E. CentreTech Parkway

                                    Aurora, Colorado  80011-9036

Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement on any material or fact or thing in his/her application material is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.
 

Notice to All Applicants:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate/s will be subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate/s will be required to submit official transcripts.
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits.  For more information, visit www.copera.org.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
   

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Community College of Aurora does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, or disability in the admission, access, treatment or employment in its programs or activities.  Inquiries about Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and Section 504 should be made to the Human Resources Department, 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A201, Aurora, CO 80011-9036.