Educational Stability and ESSA Coordinator

Salary : $67,068.00 - $96,600.00 Annually
Location : Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6899(PS2.5)
Department: Human Services
Division: HS Partnerships, Contracts, and Services
Opening Date: 10/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/28/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt

Description
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 , including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information.
Examples of Duties

1. Develop and maintain partner relationships with Boulder Valley and Saint Vrain Valley School Districts, individual schools, and alternative schools
2. 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
3. Advocate for students' education rights, including school stability, enrollment facilitation, and access to necessary supports
4. Act as primary liaison to local education agencies, CWELs, and McKinney-Vento teams when relevant
5. Work closely with caseworkers, IMPACT partners, and professional teams to identify educational barriers and coordinate necessary interventions
6. Participate in family meetings, case staffings, group supervisions, and multidisciplinary team discussions to address educational needs
7. Help navigate complex multi-system processes to address educational barriers, such as discipline processes, credit recovery, and attendance support
8. Assist in resolving school-based concerns such as enrollment delays, transportation challenges, and special education needs
9. 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
10. Coordinate and monitor compliance with federal and state mandates including ESSA Mandates related to school stability, school-of-origin determinations, and funding access
11. Manage use of ESSA funding and ensure that funds are used effectively to meet the needs of youth in the foster care system
12. Coordinate and facilitate collaborative BID meetings involving all applicable parties prior to, or immediately after, a student's change of placement
13. Document all BID meeting minutes in TRAILS
14. Provide all necessary BID meeting documentation to relevant parties, including district of origin and receiving district
15. Coordinate school-of-origin transportation planning with districts and internal partners
16. Approve and review transportation invoices for students/youth in the foster care system
17. Complete all Colorado Department of Education (CDE) documentation requirements
18. Maintain client confidentiality and shares information only on an as needed basis
19. Support additional multidisciplinary team meetings, assessment framework, and services continuum project efforts as needed
20. Performs related work, as required
21. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• 6 (six) years of combined education and experience in human services, education, or a related field.

INCLUDING

• 1 (one) year of experience in a supervisory or lead role

Additional related education may count towards required experience.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented, able to organize & prioritize work
• Knowledge of IEP, Section 504, and special education practices
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies related to enrollment, transportation, school transfers, and special education
• Demonstrated experience in navigating complex meetings and facilitating shared decision-making processes
• Demonstrated leadership/coaching skills related to shared decision-making
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) specific to advocacy, conflict resolution, and problem-solving
• Flexible work style and ability to perform multiple tasks throughout the day
• Commitment to racial equity
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based practices
• Ability to effectively give and receive feedback
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple systems with competing priorities
• Efficient and able to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to work effectively and compassionately with a diverse client population
• Willingness to work as part of a team and comfortable with a dynamic work environment
• Proficient computer skills including use of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ability to learn new tools as needed
• Ability to consistently implement a practice model while flexibly meeting the needs of families and collaterals
• Foundational knowledge of child welfare systems and/or ability to work with families experiencing child abuse, neglect, and juvenile justice issues
• A general knowledge of community resources and the greater Boulder County system
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
  • Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits include
  • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
  • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
  • Infants-at-work policy
  • Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
  • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PERA 401k
  • Social Security retirement plans
  • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  • County-paid tuition assistance
  • Eligible for PSLF-
  • Free EcoPass
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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Please describe how you meet the minimum requirement of 6 (six) years of combined education and experience in a related field including 1 (one) year of experience in a supervisory or lead role.
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One of our guiding values is around Equity and Inclusion. Tell us about how you work toward understanding other cultures in order to better serve them in the community and within systems.
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Collaboration is at the core of shared decision making related to the educational needs of the youth we serve. What does collaboration mean to you, within a multi-system environment?
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Describe a time when you worked collaboratively on a team.
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What is your experience working within or actively managing budgets?
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What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?
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What do you see as the most challenging aspect of a diverse working environment? What steps have you taken to meet this challenge?
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