Laborer Skilled Grade: 6, 7, 8 ISS/D Student Engagement

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.

Creighton Middle School has a strong tradition of community support and the student population comes from a wide variety of ethnic, academic, economic, and geographic backgrounds. As a student-centered community, we strive to motivate all learners to achieve high academic and personal growth resulting in preparedness and enthusiasm to achieve lifelong success. Creighton is home to a Jefferson County Gifted and Talented Center Program, which comprises about 20% of our student body. Additionally, CMS offers instruction to students who require intense interventions of academic acceleration, pace, affective development, and advanced investigation or enrichment. Our teachers work to provide an effective and differentiated curriculum designed to meet the unique needs and goals of each student. All students are given the opportunity to succeed with school support and the shared belief that all students are capable of meeting the demands of challenging standards. The CMS faculty and staff work closely with students and welcome the personal interactions that occur on a daily basis. Our educational team consists of over 40 teachers, three school administrators, a Dean of Students, six mental health support professionals that support both academic and social/emotional growth, one library-media specialist, and countless specialists focused on preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century.
Creighton Middle School is proud to house a unique population of students. Creighton students get to experience a multitude of diversity and academic needs making our school truly a remarkable learning experience.

SUMMARY: Support the middle school campus by providing direct oversight of students in a variety of settings, including supervision of the In School Suspension/Detention student work room, support the truancy process, and general student supervision during passing periods and lunch periods.

Laborer Skilled
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .87500 , Hours/Day: 7.000 , Days/Year: 260
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: TNO - Hourly - Non Negotiated , T05, 1
Hourly Rate: $20.17, Annual Rate: $41,961.92 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.

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Support the administrative team, and monitor and supervise students within the In School Suspension/Detention work room (meet and greet students in ISS/D, provide the students a structured classroom environment, including a daily schedule of assignments, monitored classwork, and setting general behavior expectations).

Coordinate the observation and monitoring of students during the lunch periods and breaks.

Communicate daily with building administrators regarding the needs of students in ISS/D.

Communicate with teachers about student work and academic needs. Act as liaison between families, teachers, and counselors to ensure struggling students are supported and connected.

Implement restorative practices, anti-bullying initiatives, and/or student suspension reentry. Monitor and track attendance data; create and/or implement support plans to truant students.

Collect behavior, attendance, and program participation rate data for continuous improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Basic knowledge of student management techniques.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job does not supervise other employees.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons in the same building.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Medium exposure of self to bruises due to typical minor school environment accidents.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or 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 occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. 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 analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate. The employee is frequently required to copy and occasionally required to compare.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is self-directed and assigned is made by Assistant Principal; department administration and central office staff via information communicated through the department web page, email, pony mail and telephone. Must have strong organizational skills and able to demonstrate ability to complete job duties within scheduled work time.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require ability to multi-task own job duties. This position must have ability to maintain organization and set priorities based on daily changing situations and fluctuations in a fast-paced school environment.

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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.