Educational Stability and ESSA Coordinator Job Boulder area,Colorado USA,Social Work

Boulder County Human Services Department is seeking to hire an Educational Stability and ESSA Coordinator
. The Boulder County Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Full Time Educational Stability and ESSA Coordinator to create a unified point of coordination between child welfare, the IMPACT Partnership, school districts, and community partners. This position is responsible for facilitating collaborative Best Interest Determination (BID) meetings and ensuring compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) while supporting school stability, timely school enrollment, record transfers, and transportation needs.

The coordinator will serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on ESSA educational rights, budget capabilities, and educational system navigation.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
. This position will work out of 1333 Iris Ave
, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt
.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range

$67,068.00 - $81,834.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

Phone Screening:
Week of November 2nd
First Round Interviews:
Week of November 9th
Second Round Interviews:
Week of November 9th
Reference Check:
Week of November 9th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

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Develop and maintain partner relationships with Boulder Valley and Saint Vrain Valley School Districts, individual schools, and alternative schools

Establish working relationships with CWELs (Child Welfare Educational Liaisons) across the state to ensure timely and coordinated educational transfers for youth in the child welfare system

Advocate for students’ education rights, including school stability, enrollment facilitation, and access to necessary supports

Act as primary liaison to local education agencies, CWELs, and McKinney‑Vento teams when relevant

Work closely with caseworkers, IMPACT partners, and professional teams to identify educational barriers and coordinate necessary interventions

Participate in family meetings, case staffings, group supervisions, and multidisciplinary team discussions to address educational needs

Help navigate complex multi-system processes to address educational barriers, such as discipline processes, credit recovery, and attendance support

Assist in resolving school‑based concerns such as enrollment delays, transportation challenges, and special education needs

Engage with IMPACT truancy prevention/intervention work to prevent additional system involvement, including screened out child welfare referrals/assessments for educational neglect and referrals to truancy court

Coordinate and monitor compliance with federal and state mandates including ESSA Mandates related to school stability, school‑of‑origin determinations, and funding access

Manage use of ESSA funding and ensure that funds are used effectively to meet the needs of youth in the foster care system

Coordinate and facilitate collaborative BID meetings involving all applicable parties prior to, or immediately after, a student’s change of placement

Document all BID meeting minutes in TRAILS

Provide all necessary BID meeting documentation to relevant parties, including district of origin and receiving district

Coordinate school‑of‑origin…