High paying Jobs in Thornton, CO

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $55,000 to $58,000 annually

ABOUT THE COLORADO DREAM FOUNDATION

Colorado Dream Foundation is a long-term partner to youth. We believe that through a deep, sustained commitment to youth and their families, our community can thrive, and our work together can be a key catalyst in fighting systemic oppression. We travel side-by-side with the same group of youth and their families as they navigate education and life, offering academic, social, and emotional support as they learn, grow, and achieve their dreams. No one should take this journey alone. When we fulfill our promises, anything is possible.

Since our founding in 1988, Colorado Dream Foundation has leveraged proven methods accounting for the whole child and giving youth equal access to the resources they need to succeed, ignite their innate potential, and attain their dreams. Colorado Dream Foundation removes barriers to academic success from elementary school to career through a comprehensive support model focused on four key components :

• Academic Development
• Emotional Wellness Development
• College & Career Development
• Systems Advocacy

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Lead Instructor is a key member of Colorado Dream Foundation's site program team with a focus on supporting the social and emotional development of youth enrolled in the program, providing a model classroom for other instructors to observe, working with the Senior Director of Youth Programs to refine all programmatic curricula for greater impact on our youth, and promoting a program climate and culture conducive to youth learning and development. Additionally, this position supports the site leadership team in providing coaching and feedback to other instructors while also overseeing their own caseload of youth and families as an advocate for their needs and growth.

The Lead Instructor's primary responsibilities include :

Instructional Leadership

Youth Academic & Emotional Wellness Development

College & Career Readiness and Systems Advocacy

Support a site culture driven by college and career exposure and development of future ready skills.

Collaborate with our Clinical Team to fulfill individual need requests for youth and families (i.e., food, rent assistance, employment opportunities, medical support)

Lead bi-weekly check-in meetings, engagement activities, and / or home visits with families to foster relationships and encourage ongoing engagement of families in our program

Serve as a resource to youth, families, and the greater community to advocate on issues aligned with our organization

Connect with diverse organizations to offer different perspectives and opportunities for youth.

Youth Recruitment & Retention

Other Duties

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a full-time, exempt position. The starting salary range is between $55,000 and $58,000. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) matching program, paid time off including holidays and birthdays, professional development opportunities, and more.

Colorado Dream Foundation is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. Colorado Dream Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, creed, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Our policy is to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based upon these grounds.