Education Assistant - Part-Time.

Department Information

HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.

Two foundational things are true at History Colorado: We love Colorado. And we believe in the transformative power of history. We are a people-driven, history-centered movement building a better future. We are stronger when we do this together, building new knowledge and shared meaning that improves lives today and for our descendants.

As an agency of the State of Colorado and a non-profit organization, we are committed to serving all Coloradans. We offer access to our state’s history through enriching experiences at eleven museums and historic sites, with dynamic and relevant exhibits and activities. We work with school groups and young learners through field trips, day camps, and traveling programs. We’re also home to a free public research center, Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), and the Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), the nation’s largest preservation program of its kind. We steward 15 million objects, photographs, and archival resources that make up the State’s collection, and serve tens of thousands of learners of all ages through dynamic programs.

We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. We’re committed to Colorado’s diverse communities through education, engagement, and access. We know we’re succeeding when more voices, perspectives, and experiences are part of History Colorado. It's our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.

In pursuit of a more just and equitable Colorado, we embody the grounding virtues listed below as the foundation of all aspects of our work: our thinking, communication, process, outcomes, and evaluation. Our work is guided by, for, and of the communities we build, belong to, and serve, and we commit to:

• Being in Community
• Amplifying and Centering Voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
• Co-creation and Shared Authority
• Humility and Reflection
• Responsiveness and Flexibility
• Shared Destiny
  
  

Mission Statement: We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history.

Benefits

If you are considering a career opportunity with the goal of making a difference, consider joining the dedicated people at History Colorado. We offer fantastic benefits including:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans: https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• State of Health employee wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.
  
  

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Learn more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by visiting our EDI Homepage: https://dpa.colorado.gov/about-us/edi .

Description Of Job

The education assistant will assist our Education Coordinator with research, capacity building, and facilitation of programming. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working with primary and secondary sources to create educational programming for adult and youth audiences and be comfortable working with K-12 students, and with creating programs and activities for them.

Summertime education is heavily focused on K-8 summer camps, which are Monday through Friday. Applicants should be comfortable with working as a team, managing and facilitating programming to groups of up to 30 children.

Brief Duty Description

Work includes but is not limited to the following:

Facilitation of Programming

• Facilitates public and K12 programs that reflect the history, heritage, and cultures of Pueblo and Southern Colorado.
• Set up, break down and facilitate public Hands on History Friday programming, Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring camp facilitation and school tours with students 1st -12th grades.
• Assists in childcare and classroom management.
• Classroom management, problem solving skills and mandatory reporting techniques.
  
  

Coordinating Volunteers and Classroom Instructors and Educators

• Works with instructors and volunteers and implements hands-on learning camps.
• Ensures learning areas and necessary learning materials are prepared for museum tours, lectures, and camps.
  
  

Preparation of materials for tours, lectures, and workshop

• Prepare materials for tours, lectures and workshops by working closely with the Education Coordinator to purchase materials to facilitate programming to HOH participants and the public.
• Scheduling of educational activities requires close coordination with educators, facilitators and the Education Coordinator to purchase materials within budget each week.
• Upkeep and creation of online documents for payments, attendance, budget, and spending.
  
  

Capacity Building

• Public outreach, including tabling events, History Buffs promotion, and flier distribution.
• Overall public outreach and internal communications are vital and require ongoing communication with the Education Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Director for increased engagement.
• Scheduling in consultation with camps, HOH programming and museum events must be carefully planned and executed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

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This position is advertised in line with the Governor’s executive order focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training, or past experiences.

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Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• One (1) year of full-time professional experience with primary focus of
• Working in education
• Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
  

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Education And Experience

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience with primary focus of humanities, social sciences, education, history, museum studies and/or auditing experience related to the work assigned equal to two (2) years
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong background in history, with general knowledge of Colorado history.
• Working in the education field with children
• Familiarity or willingness to learn Google Suite and related computer software; creative-mindedness and ability to work as a team; strong communication skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An enthusiasm to explore ideas, amplify diverse voices, and help others discover what makes Colorado Colorado.
• Relevant experience working for the State of Colorado.
  
  

Substitutions

• A Master's degree from an accredited institution or college in humanities, social sciences, education, history, museum studies or another relevant field will count for 1 year of required experience.
  
  

Competencies

• Clear understanding and experience in finance, accounting, or grants.
• Must be able to exercise judgment when creating schedules for children, volunteers and educators by providing flexibility and ways to work around challenges to the schedule.
• Project management skills: ability to multitask, problem-solve, prioritize, create systems and processes, and collaborate with and engage others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities, and able to react and adjust quickly to changing conditions.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent communication skills; able to communicate effectively and articulately in writing and orally with diverse communities in all corners of the state.
• Work well under pressure.
• Strong relationship management skills and excellent representation of the department in community interactions.
• Proactive approaches to problem-solving and with strong decision-making capability.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• Circumstances may require a position to work outside of regular business hours.
  
  

Factors To Be Evaluated

• Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement. Experience should be varied and not one dimensional and demonstrate a wide range of community involvement.
• Job Fit – Experience will be evaluated to determine how well your past experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information

History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues ( https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf (Download PDF reader) . As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but will be used to supplement information to the application. Part of the selection process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application, you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide Human Resources with an official disposition of any charges.

ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Jesus Garcia (303) 866-2136 or email [email protected] .