Job Posting for Cole Arts and Science Academy

(please click on post title to follow the link for full information)

Category:Administrative

Business Manager/Chief Operating Officer
Cole Arts and Science Academy
501(c)(3)
Job Title: Business Manager (0615) - 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
School: Cole Arts and Science Academy
Starting Salary Range: $55,827 - $73,691
Work Year: 207 Day Position
Application Due Date: Open Until Filled
Position Start Date: July, 2010
About Cole Arts and Science Academy (C.A.S.A):
Cole is a data-driven, academically rigorous ECE-8 school that actively seeks a highly qualified, skilled, caring and compassionate instructional leader in each of our classrooms. Cole is one of three innovative schools in the State of Colorado and serves the students of the Five Points area in Near Northeast Denver. As an innovative school, Cole has freedom over its time, money and people, giving it charter-like qualities. If you desire a school at the forefront of reform, Cole is the school for you.

Objective:
Responsible for setting the strategic direction, organization, management and implementation of a comprehensive business, finance, and operations model for a school.

Oversees other school management and planning functions such as management of non-educational staff, grant development, community based organization networking, postsecondary financial opportunities, and facility enhancements.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree with a major in business administration, accounting or a related field. MBA or CPA preferred. Five (5) or more years of experience in financial and operational management in an educational setting. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to principles of sound financial control. Ability to work collaboratively with Principal, administrators and staff. Ability to develop, lead and motivate staff. Knowledge of information systems and how to use them effectively. Demonstrated knowledge of and working experience with Microsoft Excel and computer-based accounting software. Position requires and experience working with complex databases and spreadsheets.

Performance:
Demonstrated experience performing in compliance with established human resource and departmental policies regarding: attendance (absences, tardiness, sick leave and vacation use, and other scheduled or unscheduled absences); dress code; customer services; safety; security, and other policies procedures and practices. Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams, and diverse, multicultural communities. Demonstrates open and collaborative management style.

Physical/Environmental Characteristics:
Essential duties are routinely performed in a variety of locations, including: general office, classroom, media centers, community centers and related work environments. Travel may be required. Essential duties regularly require sitting at a work station/desk plus movement while completing paperwork or using computers, printers, scanners, digital and video cameras, televisions, calculators, copiers, fax machines and other business office machines and equipment. Essential duties may involve: occasional kneeling, squatting, crouching, stooping, crawling, standing, bending, climbing, and lifting to stack, store or retrieve supplies or various computer and office equipment, as directed. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). is required.

Community Economic Development Funding Workshop to be Held June 15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


DENVER, CO ¬— Wednesday, June 9, 2010 — The City and County of Denver is offering a free workshop offering guidance on obtaining community economic development funding, June 15, 1 to 3 p.m., at the District Two Police Station, community room, 3921 Holly St. The workshop is hosted by the Denver Office of Economic Development and the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships.

The workshop will offer information on how to prepare winning proposals, provide answers from technical experts about OED’s programs and program requirements, and prepare attendees for the upcoming 2011 funding round of community economic development funds distributed by OED.

OED intends to issue a 2011 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) this summer to solicit proposals for housing development, housing services, neighborhood development, neighborhood services, and economic/business development and services.

The NOFA makes available public funds that could be used by non-profit and for-profit providers to facilitate the development of viable urban neighborhoods by providing quality affordable housing, an enhanced living environment and expanded economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS programs.

To RSVP for the meeting email ConsolidatedPlan@denvergov.org.
The Denver Office of Economic Development is dedicated to advancing economic prosperity for the City of Denver, its businesses, neighborhoods and residents. Working with a wide variety of community partners, OED operates to create a local environment that stimulates balanced growth through job creation, business assistance, housing options, neighborhood redevelopment and the development of a skilled workforce.



###

Press Release: Denver Police Urge Caution

DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Denver Police Department is to deliver high quality public safety services so all people may share a safe and healthy environment.

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: June 5, 2010
To: Denver Police Officers, Denver City Council
Media, Denver Community Organizations
Contact: Detective John White #98046
Address: Office of the Chief
1331 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204
Email: dpdpio@ci.denver.co.us
Phone: 720-913-6028
Fax: 720-913-7021

(Denver) Denver Police are warning the community about individuals using fictitious professions as a way to case homes for potential criminal activity.

A recent incident in West Denver where several suspects posed as government employees to gather information from a home owner, only to return later to commit a crime, has prompted Denver Police to issue this warning.
During the early morning hours on Friday, June 4, 2010, two suspects knocked at a victim’s front door. The victim recognized one of the suspects as the person that had been at her residence previously representing himself as being from a company conducting inspections for Denver Wastewater Management. The victim allowed both parties into the home where they robbed the homeowner at gunpoint.
Please report to police any suspicious person(s) that may be in your neighborhood claiming to be conducting legitimate business. To confirm the authenticity of the person, you are urged to ask for proper identification, credentials, and/or contact information for the company. Do not allow these individuals inside your home. If you believe they may be misrepresenting themselves contact police immediately.

Community Conversation w/Finalists for Manual HS Principal

Weds., June 9 • 6:30–8:00pm

Manual High School Room # 138

Questions or concerns can be sent to

friends_of_manual@msn.com or call 720.423.6441.

Call for Nominations! Yard of the Month~June 2010

Have you seen a neighbors yard that really stands out?

Thank this neighbor for making our environment more beautiful.

Please submit all your nominations by June 10.

May Meeting Minutes

Officer Trujillo and Neighborhood Safety

Officer Trujillo spoke for quite a long time- he told us about some shootings around the area (none actually in the Cole Neighborhood) and that the police were acting on it. He also said many of them seemed gang related, initiations and such. But, he said to make sure people call in if they see anything suspicious.

He also told us that North City Park Hill Neighborhood Association started a writing campaign to address the issues of the liquor store on 34th and York. They came to an agreement with the police and the store owner that they hope will clean things up a bit on that corner. Police have also moved the Halo camera so that it is more focused on the activity in front of that store. Residents are encouraged to call 303-913-1000 and report suspicious activity so the police can check the Halo camera. Attendees of the meeting thought that perhaps we should invite the leaders of the N.City Park Neighborhood Association and talk to them about what other issues our two areas might share.

Officer Trujillo also gave some summer safety tips:
1)Lights- leave your porch lights on
2)Locks- lock up everything- garages doors on both sides. When in back, lock the front door, when in front, lock the back door, etc
3)Pad locks on backgates
4)Take photos of your valuables and serial #s so if anything is stolen it can be replaced.
5)Start a Neighborhood Watch on your block, Contact Officer Trujillo to initate.

Announcements
-Next Neighborhood Clean up is Saturday, June 12th at Wyatt-Edison at 9am
--Alley Clean-up- Sandy and Miles of Vine St have set up alley cleanups on their block. Perhaps we could invite them to share with us how they set it up and any tips they might have for success. Some people seemed interested in trying the same for their blocks.
-38th and Blake Station Meeting- June 8th
-Cole Yard of the Month
- Resident for May (corner of 36th and Lafayette) was thrilled with award.
- People need to submit address suggestions for June, due on the 10th, voting will end on the 15th.
-This Friday, June 4th is the District 8 ice cream social at City Park 6-9pm.
Great, fun activities for everyone! Please come!
-Denver Parks and Rec is hosting “Blockbusters in the Park.” Check it out online at www.denvergov.org
-Jazz in the Park on Sundays at City Park starts Sunday, June 8

Future Topics
-We’d like to perhaps invite someone from the city to find out how the intersection of 32nd and York can become safer. Jules has already sent request in to Officer Trujillo
-Diversity- we need to continue to make an effort to reach out to the community as a whole.
--We should set aside some time to talk about some ideas and follow through with them.
--Neighbors suggested we need to make sure we have day care and Spanish translation available
--Perhaps we can have one big kick off event where we invite people in, talk to them
about the purpose of the organization, have food, drinks available, translation, etc, just to tell people about CNA; also maybe for getting the word out we do a mailing for our neighborhood instead of door to door because that’s quite a daunting task. Or do both.
-Community Garden- there was interest in someone looking into asking the community garden rep on 34th to speak to CNA? We could find out ways to support the garden and get involved.

Please feel free to post any comments and join us on June 24th for our next meeting.