What is CLOE?
The Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach, and Education – CLOE aims to provide research-based professional development opportunities for social workers and social service providers throughout the state of Colorado.
CLOE Goals
- Provide continuing educational opportunities for both BSW and MSW social workers practicing in Colorado including certificate programs
- Partner with Cooperative Extension in providing consultation and educational opportunities for their employees
- Evaluate the need for outreach education within the state of Colorado
- Provide training for human service agencies
- Provide training for the State of Colorado Human Services Department and their constituencies
- Conduct evaluation of distance education and continuing education programs
Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach, and Education Our Programs
Currently Hiring Instructors
K-12 School Social Work Certificate
The School of Social Work is currently hiring instructors for Graduate-level Courses in the K-12 School Social Work Certificate. For these virtual (online) classes, candidates should feel comfortable with online asynchronous teaching and/or learning, engaging in frequent written communication with students, and using online teaching technology.
Working with the Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach and Education is an engaging and flexible experience. New instructors will be mentored by existing team members, have access to established courses and materials, and will be supported by the Director of CLOE. Instructors may have the opportunity to continue in future semesters and contribute to curricular changes and development.
The K-12 School Social Worker Certificate is designed for those holding, or earning, an MSW. It is the only certificate in the state to offer a curriculum tailored to the needs of school social workers, covering:
- Social work in schools, including the role and functions of social work, and history & policy
- The Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework and cultural, linguistic, and trauma informed approaches
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and development of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- The complexities surround working with youth who have exceptionalities
- Fundamentals of conflict resolution and mediation
Priority teaching needs include:
- Social Work Practice in Schools starting Summer or Fall 2022
Required Qualifications:
- MSW or PhD
- Experience as a School Social Worker and a Current Colorado SSP License
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to teach across the School Social Work Certificate
- Experience with functional behavior assessment and behavior planning
TO APPLY: Please submit your application to the School of Social Work Open Instructor Pool, here. Applications are encouraged by January 15, 2022.
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
The School of Social Work is currently hiring instructors for Graduate-level Certificate Courses in Conflict Resolution and Mediation. For these virtual (online) classes, candidates should feel comfortable with online asynchronous teaching and/or learning, engaging in frequent written communication with students, and using online teaching technology.
Working with the Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach and Education is an engaging and flexible experience. New instructors will be mentored by existing team members, have access to established courses and materials, and will be supported by the Director of CLOE. Instructors may have the opportunity to continue in future semesters and contribute to curricular changes and development.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION & MEDIATION CERTIFICATE
Teaching needs include:
- Fundamentals of Mediation, starting Summer or Fall 2022
Required Qualifications:
- MSW or master’s degree in a related field, or PhD, and/or JD
- Experience as a Mediator
- Designated as a Professional Mediator by the Mediation Association of Colorado
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to teach across the Conflict Resolution & Mediation Certificate
TO APPLY: Please submit your application to the School of Social Work Open Instructor Pool, here. Applications are encouraged by January 15, 2022.
Nonprofit Administration
The School of Social Work is currently hiring instructors for Graduate-level Courses in the Nonprofit Administration Certificate. For these virtual (online) classes, candidates should feel comfortable with online asynchronous teaching and/or learning, engaging in frequent written communication with students, and using online teaching technology.
Working with the Center for Lifelong Learning, Outreach and Education is an engaging and flexible experience. New instructors will be mentored by existing team members, have access to established courses and materials, and will be supported by the Director of CLOE. Instructors may have the opportunity to continue in future semesters and contribute to curricular changes and development.
The Nonprofit Administration Certificate builds essential skills to foster organizational and program success, and provides students with a framework for success in nonprofit work. Focus areas include:
- Board development: strategic thinking on working with a board of directors
- Program architecture: designing and structuring programs
- Human resources and staffing: understanding organizational culture and staffing
- Resource development: evaluated funding opportunities, fiscal planning, grant writing.
- Volunteer recruitment and management: building an effective volunteer base, applying human service values, ethics, theories, and skills to nonprofit management and volunteer programming.
- Communications: organizational branding, communication strategies, and marketing
Teaching needs include: Nonprofit Volunteer Development and Management, starting Summer 2022
Required Qualifications: PhD, MSW or master’s degree in a related field, experience as a Non-Profit Administrator
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to teach across the Nonprofit Administration Certificate
TO APPLY
Please submit your application to the School of Social Work Open Instructor Pool, here. Applications are encouraged by January 15, 2022.
