BLOOM Program Director - Fort Lewis College : Job Details

Position Summary:

The BLOOM Program Director is an essential member of the BLOOM Project, a five-year grant-funded project that supports the training and certification of bilingual teachers, with a focus on preparing teacher candidates in Indigenous and heritage language communities. The BLOOM Program Director is responsible for managing the daily logistics and coordination of the BLOOM project, including developing and coordinating community-based learning initiatives with grant partners and Tribal communities, supporting BLOOM fellows to attain licensure and bilingual endorsements, managing budgets, and supporting program evaluation.

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

* Manage daily logistics, deliverables and coordination of BLOOM project.

* Interface with and report to Principal Investigator.

* Coordinate development of culturally responsive and culturally integrated strategies.

* Implement Teacher Licensure and Bilingual Endorsement tracking in conjunction with Culturally Linguistically Diverse Education Coordinator.

* Manage / supervise Graduate Fellow.

* Implement BLOOM Fellow recruitment and enrollment process across multiple community and Tribal partners.

* Develop and coordinate Community-Based Learning initiatives with Tribal Elders and

* Heritage Community leaders.

* Collaborate within and across multiple departments, internal and external to Fort Lewis College.

* Manage annual distribution of Fellow stipends and BLOOM budget in coordination with an administrative assistant.

* Create and connect BLOOM Fellows with learning supports.

* Support evaluation / reporting / data collection with external evaluators in conjunction with Principal Investigator.

* Maintain knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.

* Produce and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

* Master's degree in related field.

* Specialized knowledge of language pedagogy.

* Experience working in rural communities.

* A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

* Knowledge of technologies needed to implement remote collaboration and mentorship.

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

* Specialized knowledge of language revitalization in community and P-20 contexts

* Experience managing federal or other grant-funded programs.

* Experience managing budgets.

* Experience in community-based Learning initiatives with Tribal Elders and Heritage Community leaders.

* Experience teaching and/or supervising teacher candidates.

* Doctorate or equivalent professional expertise in Indigenous language and/or bilingual education.

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Who does the employee report to? Lorien Chambers Schuldt

Who will report to the employee? Graduate Fellow

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

* Ability to work in a confined area.

* Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work

* Light to moderate lifting is required

Travel:

20% [Percentage of travel time expected for the position, where the travel occurs, such as locally or out of state.]

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/ and Salary Range:

* Exempt

* Full Time 1.0 FTE

* Temporary

* Full Year

* Typical work hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Some nights and weekends will be required.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $87,000, plus a

comprehensive benefits package.

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

* Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position

* Resume

* Names and contact information for three current, professional references

All applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. 12/20/2024

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado's premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC's academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango

Notice to Prospective Employees:

The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

* Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy

* Sexual assault policy

* Campus security policies

* Campus/community resources

* The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment

* Where to find registered sex offender information

* Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years

* Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:

By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) ###-####.

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Discrimination Questions?

Office of Compliance and Community Standards

David Pirrone, Director of Compliance

165 Education Business Hall

1000 Rim Drive

Durango, Colorado 81301

(970) ###-#### [email protected]

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?

Office of the Title IX Coordinator

Madeleine Gillman, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

230 Skyhawk Station

1000 Rim Drive

Durango, Colorado 81301

(970) ###-#### [email protected]

Information about Fort Lewis College's alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA 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 an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-###-#### or email [email protected] at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.