.5 Band Teacher (INR)

Location: Mountain Ridge Middle School
Recruiting start date: 08/13/2026
Estimated start date: 08/27/2026

About the role

A licensed professional who designs and delivers learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area; organizes and facilitates the learning process utilizing a variety of evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology; participates in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social, and emotional success of students; consistently evaluates student progress, makes appropriate adjustments, and communicates student progress; regularly collaborates, reflects, and grows to improve learning opportunities for students.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught; at elementary is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content; at secondary has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is a content area expert
• Provides instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction
• Develops and implements lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasizes literacy and mathematical practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught
• Establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
• Fosters a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
• Demonstrates an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners
• Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
• Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students
• Plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for their students
• Demonstrates knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
• Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and to use results to inform planning and instruction
• Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
• Establishes and communicates high expectations and uses processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
• Models and promotes effective communication
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
• Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
• Links professional growth to professional goals
• Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
• Demonstrates leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required
• Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
• Ensures that students are supervised at all times
• Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
• Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy
• Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested
• Manages materials and supplies
• Models appropriate conduct at all times
• Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
• Performs non-instructional duties as directed
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance
• Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
• Uses effective conflict resolution
• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.)
• Meets subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements
• Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
• Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education

Preferred

(No specific preferred qualifications listed beyond required.)

Skills

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
• Student-centered and relationship-focused
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud.
• The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students, public, and/or other staff.
• The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.
• The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.
• The teacher operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.
• The teacher routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment.
• The teacher is directly responsible to provide for the health, safety, and welfare and education of students, ensuring students are under supervision at all times.

Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties
• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils
• The job is very active and regularly requires periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing while on duty.
• While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The position requires the ability to speak and to be understood, to use normal or aided vision and hearing, and to detect odors.
• The teacher frequently is required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and to reach with hands and arms.
• Typical demands require staff to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, and may be higher for some assignments depending on position and student need; climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools; reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate computer keyboards; feel the shape, size and temperature of objects; and physically restrain students when necessary.

Cognitive Functions

• The staff member may be required to analyze, communicate, compare, compile, compute, coordinate, copy, evaluate, instruct, negotiate, synthesize, reason, and use interpersonal skills.

Pay

Compensation range: $52,800.00 - $85,242.00 (based on education and experience at 100% FTE)

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 18.75
• Hours per day: 3.75
• Days per year: 183 (Monday - Friday)

Benefits

Eligibility: Part-time - Regular
For more information on benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20.