Migrant Education Program State Director
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, 80285, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
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This position is not part of the classified personnel system. Applications will be accepted from Residents and Non‑Residents of Colorado. The incumbent will be required to complete work for CDE within Colorado.
Department InformationThe Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and accountability to the state's 178 school districts, 1,888 schools, over 53,000 teachers, and over 3,200 administrators to help them build capacity to meet the needs of the state's approximately 905,000 public school students. In addition, CDE provides structural and administrative support to the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Charter School Institute.
As the administrative arm of the State Board of Education, CDE is responsible for implementing state and federal education laws, disbursing state and federal funds, holding schools and districts accountable for performance, licensing all educators, and providing public transparency of performance and financial data.
CDE is a values‑based agency that serves students, parents, and the public by protecting public trust through ensuring adherence to laws, strong stewardship of public funds, and accountability for student performance.
Why Work For CDEThe work is rewarding and impacts the students, families, educators, and communities across Colorado. CDE promotes a culture that puts families and self‑care as a priority. Along with meaningful work and an environment that puts employees first, the state offers rich benefits that intend to make CDE an Employer of Choice!
- Flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours, working from home, working in the office, and/or a hybrid working environment.
- Premier medical, dental, vision, and dependent life insurance options. All with a generous employer contribution keeping employee costs as low as possible.
- Employer paid short‑term disability and life insurance.
- Up to 160 hours of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML).
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals.
- Retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).
- Employer paid RTD Eco Pass (certain restrictions may apply).
- Paid professional development opportunities.
This position is full‑time and hybrid (remote/home office with requirement to report to work location per business needs).
- MEDIUM/Office‑Work Site Environment:
Required to sit, view a computer screen, and utilize a keyboard and mouse for extended periods of time. - May be required to exert up to 10 lbs. of force constantly, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.
- Required lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, walking, squatting, climbing, etc.
- May require exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, high elevations, noise, etc.
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Required to safely operate a motor vehicle to complete travel requirements.
The Title 1‑C Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides supplemental support to nearly 4,500 eligible migrant children and youth in Colorado to have equitable access to high‑quality education and the opportunity to meet state academic standards. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the program delivers targeted educational and support services across Colorado.
The MEP Director leads the vision, implementation and continuous improvement of migrant education initiatives at the CDE. Specifically, this role advances the department’s strategic plan goals around student attendance, engagement and academics by building statewide systems that remove barriers for migratory students and strengthen academic and career…
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