CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace.

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

Unmatched Benefits:

Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.

Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

Additional benefits we offer include free ECO passes for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area, and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• The mission of the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) is to assist educators, students, parents, emergency responders, and community organizations to create safe and positive school environments for all Colorado students in pre k-12 and higher education schools.
• The Center assists schools in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from all types of emergencies and crisis situations.
• The Center provides resources, training, and technical assistance to foster safe, positive, and successful learning environments where early intervention occurs to prevent crisis situations. This includes, but is not limited to a resource website, providing regional conferences and training in school safety issues, and a newsletter
• The Center works with an advisory board, including various representatives, such as the Department of Education, the Department of Public Health and Environment, the Department of Behavioral Health, and law enforcement agencies.

• Approximately 70% spent in the field, 30% spent in the office.
• Travel may be required during work hours.
• Occasional overnight travel 3-5 times a year throughout Colorado.
• Required to operate CDPS vehicles.

• Review, select and/or develop all materials for the CSSRC’s psychological safety resources
  Overall responsibility for the psychological safety planning resources of the School Safety Resource Center including program management, data collection and expertise in all federal and state laws regarding student safety and positive school climates.
• Select and provide materials and training to personnel in school districts and charter schools, parents and students regarding all aspects of psychological safety and positive school climates in alignment with the Colorado Safe Schools Act (CRS 22-32-109.1) and other appropriate statutes and federal laws.
• Research, select and when necessary, design instructional modules for professional development for school personnel that may include but need not be limited to:
• Training in conducting school climate surveys
• Resources for policies and procedures to address bullying and harassment prevention, suicide and threat assessment, primary and secondary trauma intervention, restorative practices, positive school discipline, interpersonal communications, adolescent development, basic mental health awareness for educators and parents, crisis response planning, substance abuse prevention and adult sexual misconduct among other school safety related topics.
• In-person training for school personnel in all the topics listed above and others requested by the K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
• Provide consultation to schools on their psychological safety topics using best practice and current information from national sources of expertise including the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Department of Education, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and the Center for Disease Control.
• Provide assessments of behavioral health programs in schools and resources available so that schools choose evidence-based and promising programs to most effectively achieve their goals.
• Publicize to school district and public and nonpublic schools and institutions of higher education the availability of the training and resources for school personnel on psychological safety topics.
• Make training and resources for school personnel available on the Center’s website.
• Collaborate with national, state, local public and private entities.
  Position is responsible to not only provide services around psychological safety to schools but to coordinate and collaborate with all local, state and national entities providing similar services to the schools.
• Grant Writing and Grant Management for the Emergency Response Program.
  Brief Duty Description: Position is responsible to pursue available funding and implement projects funded to address Colorado school needs around psychological safety of students. Solicit and accept on behalf of the Center gifts, grants and donations to implement the psychological safety efforts of the Center.
• Support the overall work of the Center
  Support the overall school safety work of the Center by assisting with trainings, the website, the legislative report and other duties as assigned by the Director.

• Demonstrated knowledge and background in current school safety issues and best practice recommendations.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. See more occupations related to this skill.
• Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

• A masters degree;
• Degree in mental health or social science;
• Additional years of professional experience in schools;
• Ability to work independently with little supervision;
• Ability to build networks and partnerships;
• Expertise in school emergency operations planning and management.

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