{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"05de5eb9bc68462f8cbc461d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/05de5eb9bc68462f8cbc461d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/05de5eb9bc68462f8cbc461d","title":"Instructional Coordinator & Apprenticeship Program Instructor","description":"Instructional Coordinator & Apprenticeship Program Instructor is a combined role that is responsible for developing, programming and leading an internship program for students with local business and organizations. This position will cultivate relationships in collaboration with the Early Childhood Program Chair and School Dean. This position works with apprenticeship site staff, students, state regulatory offices, CMC Work-based learning initiatives, and other stakeholders in establishing guidelines, policies, schedules, deadlines, and reporting structures.\n\nUnder the supervision of the Early Childhood Program Chair and School Dean, this position is responsible for designing, facilitating, implementing, assessing, and reporting experiences for all CMC ECE Apprenticeship courses and components while properly applying all relevant program accreditation/credentialling standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Colorado Department of Early Childhood, and Colorado Department of Education.\n\nThis position also is expected to teach 9 credits per year in the related field. This is a year-round administrative, non-faculty, staff position with teaching responsibilities. The incumbent must be qualified to be higher education credentialed to teach in Early Childhood Education, however, is not assigned a faculty rank.\n\nPosition may be held at any approved CMC campus.\n\nPre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)\nEducation and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples of ideal qualifications include a minimum of a masters degree in early childhood education, ECE and 2 years of related experience in the field of Early Childhood Education or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position. Minimum of 2 years of Higher Education instructional experience required.\n\nMust have experience in distance teaching and experience supervising field placement students in Early Childhood Education (birth to eight years old) as well as project management expertise.\n\nExperience is preferred in one or more of the following: in program development, business management, curriculum development, and experience in building community relationships.\n\nMust have the ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, faculty, regulatory agency staff and community agency personnel of all levels. In addition, this position participates and represents the Early Childhood Program on various internal and external committees related to the educational standards of the field, work-based learning, regulatory agency oversight, and apprenticeship placements. High level communication, negotiation and organizational skills are required to adequately address the needs of CMC Early Childhood students community partners, internal partners, and agencies in this complex, competitive environment.\n\nSpecial Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position: Knowledge of teaching, pedagogy, methodology of similar programs; strong ability to interact with a variety of businesses and industries; ability to move between different job functions frequently. Very strong written and speaking communications skills and ability to understand the needs of others.\n\nWelcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education thats the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.\n\nBilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.\n\n*This is a grant funded position and continued employment the position is contingent on continued grant funding. The grant is currently approved for up to two years.\n\nColorado Mountain College requires that employees perform their assigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College further expects employees to accurately report their work location at all times. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensure compliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, and operational requirements.\n\nThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.\n\nHiring range = $90,533.48 - $100,592.76 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidates skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.\n\nPosition anticipated to close on August 5, 2026 or until filled.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nEssential Duties:\nAdministrative:\n\nPerform customary clerical/technical duties in support of the ECE Program.\n\nConsult with Risk Management as needed.\n\nMaintain extremely high confidentiality requirements FERPA.\n\nCommunicate effectively with campuses, faculty, staff, and Early Childhood Program Chair and Dean\n\nWork with registrars office to consult on completion and transferability of program requirements.\n\nManage student and department records and data processing and upkeep.\n\nCollect and report program data, graduation surveys, employment surveys, student exit surveys, and clinical and field facility surveys, etc.\n\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nApprenticeship Program Oversite:\n\nSupervise ECE Apprenticeship students in their employment sites. Regular travel is required.\n\nEstablish site agreements with Early Care and Education Centers for the placement of students in apprenticeship sites following requirements of Apprenticeship Colorado.\n\nCollaborate with the School Dean and Program Chair to determine CMC reporting requirements and permissions needed and ensure they are satisfied, collected and stored in compliance with CMC standards\n\nObtain and certify the student has all appropriate documentation as required by the placement sites, Apprenticeship Colorado, and CMC. Develop a system that maintains these records. Maintain and report when required.\n\nRevise existing accredited curriculum to a work-based delivery, while maintaining accreditation fidelity.\n\nDevelop program apprenticeship policies and handbooks for apprentices and journey workers.\n\nDevelop a system for monitoring and evaluating apprentice progress in regard to the approved Work Process and report when required.\n\nEnsure that all student participants maintain current documentation as required by accreditation standards.\n\nAssist in program accreditation.\n\nMaintain all apprenticeship interagency relationships and reporting requirements in accordance with directions and timelines\n\nDevelop a plan for scaling up the ECE Apprenticeship program at the end of the grant, including identifying funding streams that will support the scalability. Work with CMCs fundraising departments to strategize a plan and implementation timelines.\n\nSupport ECE Apprenticeship students from recruitment through graduation through outreach, employer liaison work, career navigation, and program advising.\n\nOther Duties that may arise\n\nTeaching:\n\nTeach 3 credits per semester of Apprenticeship ECE required courses.\n\nRevise existing accredited curriculum to a work-based delivery, while maintaining accreditation fidelity.\n\nSupervise ECE Apprenticeship students in their employment sites. Regular travel is required.\n\nSupport ECE Apprenticeship students from recruitment through graduation through outreach, employer liaison work, career navigation, and program advising.\n\nSupervise, train, and support apprenticeship journey workers develop and provide journey worker training.\n\nHelp prepare students academically and professionally for their apprenticeship experience.\n\nCoach students work-based implementation of coursework covered.\n\nAddress problems and concerns that may develop between students and site staff.\n\nAssess students progress and professional behavior.\n\nProvide regular feedback to students during weekly coaching relative to their attainment of the Work Process standards.\n\nAssist students with integrating knowledge and theory with internship fieldwork.\n\nMonitor student progress via weekly coaching sessions. Three coaching meetings per month will be conducted virtually. Once a month coaching sessions will be held with the students at the students workplace.\n\nWork with site journey workers to ensure successful student completion of program objectives and student learning outcomes relative to the Work Process Standards.\n\nServe as an academic advisor for students. Work in partnership with existing CMC ECE advisors.\n\nAssist in ensuring that both state credentialling and national accreditation processes are followed.\n\nParticipate and represent CMC at regional and state program activities and committees.\n\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nAttend appropriate conferences and in-service training.\n\nSupervision Received:\nThis position will report to the ECE Program Chair, School Dean or designee. This position will work within the framework of responsibilities but may require guidance at times.\n\nSupervisory Responsibility:\nThis position will supervise an apprenticeship program and have instructional responsibilities for students. Supervise, train, and support apprentices and journey workers. It will also work with businesses and organizations to assist in supervising student apprentices. Serves as a lead to faculty. May supervise other staff, faculty, adjuncts and/or student employees.\n\nSpecial Conditions of Employment:\nSuccessful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. This position may require travel within the College district/service area. Some evening or weekend hours may be necessary.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nThis position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.\n\nCMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources.\n\nNOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.\n\nEach role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institutions sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations, and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations not to compromise the needs of future generations.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Stryker","rawCompany":"stryker","city":"Dillon","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T03:24:32.478Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9033.00","title":"Education Administrators, Postsecondary","slug":"education-administrators-postsecondary"},{"code":"25-1194.00","title":"Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary","slug":"career-technical-education-teachers-postsecondary"},{"code":"25-9031.00","title":"Instructional Coordinators","slug":"instructional-coordinators"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Instructional Coordinator & Apprenticeship Program Instructor","description":"Instructional Coordinator & Apprenticeship Program Instructor is a combined role that is responsible for developing, programming and leading an internship program for students with local business and organizations. This position will cultivate relationships in collaboration with the Early Childhood Program Chair and School Dean. This position works with apprenticeship site staff, students, state regulatory offices, CMC Work-based learning initiatives, and other stakeholders in establishing guidelines, policies, schedules, deadlines, and reporting structures.\n\nUnder the supervision of the Early Childhood Program Chair and School Dean, this position is responsible for designing, facilitating, implementing, assessing, and reporting experiences for all CMC ECE Apprenticeship courses and components while properly applying all relevant program accreditation/credentialling standards from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Colorado Department of Early Childhood, and Colorado Department of Education.\n\nThis position also is expected to teach 9 credits per year in the related field. This is a year-round administrative, non-faculty, staff position with teaching responsibilities. The incumbent must be qualified to be higher education credentialed to teach in Early Childhood Education, however, is not assigned a faculty rank.\n\nPosition may be held at any approved CMC campus.\n\nPre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)\nEducation and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples of ideal qualifications include a minimum of a masters degree in early childhood education, ECE and 2 years of related experience in the field of Early Childhood Education or equivalent education and experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the functions of the position. Minimum of 2 years of Higher Education instructional experience required.\n\nMust have experience in distance teaching and experience supervising field placement students in Early Childhood Education (birth to eight years old) as well as project management expertise.\n\nExperience is preferred in one or more of the following: in program development, business management, curriculum development, and experience in building community relationships.\n\nMust have the ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, faculty, regulatory agency staff and community agency personnel of all levels. In addition, this position participates and represents the Early Childhood Program on various internal and external committees related to the educational standards of the field, work-based learning, regulatory agency oversight, and apprenticeship placements. High level communication, negotiation and organizational skills are required to adequately address the needs of CMC Early Childhood students community partners, internal partners, and agencies in this complex, competitive environment.\n\nSpecial Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position: Knowledge of teaching, pedagogy, methodology of similar programs; strong ability to interact with a variety of businesses and industries; ability to move between different job functions frequently. Very strong written and speaking communications skills and ability to understand the needs of others.\n\nWelcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education thats the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.\n\nBilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.\n\n*This is a grant funded position and continued employment the position is contingent on continued grant funding. The grant is currently approved for up to two years.\n\nColorado Mountain College requires that employees perform their assigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College further expects employees to accurately report their work location at all times. Failure to do so impairs the College's ability to ensure compliance with tax, payroll, employment, information security, and operational requirements.\n\nThis position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.\n\nHiring range = $90,533.48 - $100,592.76 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidates skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.\n\nPosition anticipated to close on August 5, 2026 or until filled.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nEssential Duties:\nAdministrative:\n\nPerform customary clerical/technical duties in support of the ECE Program.\n\nConsult with Risk Management as needed.\n\nMaintain extremely high confidentiality requirements FERPA.\n\nCommunicate effectively with campuses, faculty, staff, and Early Childhood Program Chair and Dean\n\nWork with registrars office to consult on completion and transferability of program requirements.\n\nManage student and department records and data processing and upkeep.\n\nCollect and report program data, graduation surveys, employment surveys, student exit surveys, and clinical and field facility surveys, etc.\n\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nApprenticeship Program Oversite:\n\nSupervise ECE Apprenticeship students in their employment sites. Regular travel is required.\n\nEstablish site agreements with Early Care and Education Centers for the placement of students in apprenticeship sites following requirements of Apprenticeship Colorado.\n\nCollaborate with the School Dean and Program Chair to determine CMC reporting requirements and permissions needed and ensure they are satisfied, collected and stored in compliance with CMC standards\n\nObtain and certify the student has all appropriate documentation as required by the placement sites, Apprenticeship Colorado, and CMC. Develop a system that maintains these records. Maintain and report when required.\n\nRevise existing accredited curriculum to a work-based delivery, while maintaining accreditation fidelity.\n\nDevelop program apprenticeship policies and handbooks for apprentices and journey workers.\n\nDevelop a system for monitoring and evaluating apprentice progress in regard to the approved Work Process and report when required.\n\nEnsure that all student participants maintain current documentation as required by accreditation standards.\n\nAssist in program accreditation.\n\nMaintain all apprenticeship interagency relationships and reporting requirements in accordance with directions and timelines\n\nDevelop a plan for scaling up the ECE Apprenticeship program at the end of the grant, including identifying funding streams that will support the scalability. Work with CMCs fundraising departments to strategize a plan and implementation timelines.\n\nSupport ECE Apprenticeship students from recruitment through graduation through outreach, employer liaison work, career navigation, and program advising.\n\nOther Duties that may arise\n\nTeaching:\n\nTeach 3 credits per semester of Apprenticeship ECE required courses.\n\nRevise existing accredited curriculum to a work-based delivery, while maintaining accreditation fidelity.\n\nSupervise ECE Apprenticeship students in their employment sites. Regular travel is required.\n\nSupport ECE Apprenticeship students from recruitment through graduation through outreach, employer liaison work, career navigation, and program advising.\n\nSupervise, train, and support apprenticeship journey workers develop and provide journey worker training.\n\nHelp prepare students academically and professionally for their apprenticeship experience.\n\nCoach students work-based implementation of coursework covered.\n\nAddress problems and concerns that may develop between students and site staff.\n\nAssess students progress and professional behavior.\n\nProvide regular feedback to students during weekly coaching relative to their attainment of the Work Process standards.\n\nAssist students with integrating knowledge and theory with internship fieldwork.\n\nMonitor student progress via weekly coaching sessions. Three coaching meetings per month will be conducted virtually. Once a month coaching sessions will be held with the students at the students workplace.\n\nWork with site journey workers to ensure successful student completion of program objectives and student learning outcomes relative to the Work Process Standards.\n\nServe as an academic advisor for students. Work in partnership with existing CMC ECE advisors.\n\nAssist in ensuring that both state credentialling and national accreditation processes are followed.\n\nParticipate and represent CMC at regional and state program activities and committees.\n\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nAttend appropriate conferences and in-service training.\n\nSupervision Received:\nThis position will report to the ECE Program Chair, School Dean or designee. This position will work within the framework of responsibilities but may require guidance at times.\n\nSupervisory Responsibility:\nThis position will supervise an apprenticeship program and have instructional responsibilities for students. Supervise, train, and support apprentices and journey workers. It will also work with businesses and organizations to assist in supervising student apprentices. Serves as a lead to faculty. May supervise other staff, faculty, adjuncts and/or student employees.\n\nSpecial Conditions of Employment:\nSuccessful completion of a background check including motor vehicles records report will be required. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. This position may require travel within the College district/service area. Some evening or weekend hours may be necessary.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nThis position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.\n\nCMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources.\n\nNOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.\n\nEach role at Colorado Mountain College contributes to the institutions sustainability initiatives by fostering environmental stewardship, supporting sustainable practices in daily operations, and advancing a culture of ecological responsibility that aligns with our commitment to balance the needs of current generations not to compromise the needs of future generations.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-08-03T03:24:32.478Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T03:24:32.478Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Stryker","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Dillon","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"05de5eb9bc68462f8cbc461d"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/05de5eb9bc68462f8cbc461d"}}