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Statewide Equity Office

 

About

 

The Statewide Equity Office is proud to come together and work alongside our other State of Colorado agencies to ensure that our systems, policies, and everyday work are inspired and driven by the message #ColoradoForALL.

Colorado For ALL means working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. It means we support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity.

The State of Colorado Statewide Equity Office commits to supporting State agencies in community engagement, policy development, ongoing education, and equity in procurement as we work to rectify the historic injustices that continue to impact our society today.


 

Colorado Statewide Supplier & Contractor Diversity Program

Want to contract with the State of Colorado? Learn more on our Supplier Diversity page.

Mission

Advance equitable practices throughout the State of Colorado through data-driven decisions, community engagement, policy development, ongoing education, and equity in procurement to improve access and organizational effectiveness.

Vision

A Colorado For ALL: Where every person’s intrinsic value is celebrated and we can all thrive.

Values

Inclusivity, Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Responsiveness, Transparency, Community, Opportunity 


Get in Touch

Have any questions or want to collaborate with the equity team? Email us at dpa_StatewideEquityOffice@state.co.us.


 

Reports

Get Involved

 

View the calendar in full screen. Have any questions or want to collaborate with the equity team? Email us at dpa_StatewideEquityOffice@state.co.us.

Career Opportunities

Director/PI of TRIO McNair Grant ($65,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually)

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Grant is a federally funded TRIO program that prepares eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.  Participants are from disadvantaged backgrounds and have demonstrated strong academic potential. 

The director/PI of TRIO McNair is under the supervision of the dean of graduate studies, and serves as the fiscal officer for the grant. Moreover, this position oversees and manages the administrative staff.  The director/PI works closely with the assistant director of the McNair Grant to ensure the budget is well-managed and grant funds are being used appropriately; eligible scholars are recruited and admitted; sufficient programming is taking place; and staff are well-trained. This full-time administrative professional position is the primary staff member responsible for adhering to federal guidelines and ensuring program objectives are being met.  

Learn more about the director of the McNair Grant position.

State Teacher Aide (Paraprofessional) with Students who are Blind/Visually Impaired ($2,812.00 - $4,499.00 Monthly)

Special education paraprofessionals at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind are responsible to provide support to students and teachers under the direction of the teaching staff by assisting in classroom instruction through implementation of lesson plans, use of effective teaching strategies, teaching aids and working with students in a one-to-one or small group setting (based upon Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives), to manage behavior (may include aggressive and non-compliant behavior) in order to maintain a safe learning environment, and to perform classroom or school administrative support tasks as required. 

Learn more about the teacher aide position.


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Report Discrimination or Harassment

For information regarding discrimination, contact the Colorado Civil Rights Division (303-894-2997 or 800-262-4845) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (800-669-4000).