.5 Dyslexia Support Teacher

About the role

This position involves designing and delivering learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area. The role also includes organizing and facilitating the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area.
• Organize and facilitate the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.
• Participate in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic, civic, social, and emotional success of students.
• Evaluate student progress, make appropriate adjustments, and communicate student progress.
• Collaborate, reflect, and grow to improve learning opportunities for students.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Colorado teaching license.
• Be certified as an Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) by the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).
• Meet subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements.
• Have a Bachelor's degree.
• Have experience in literacy and mathematics, and knowledge of other content areas at the elementary level.
• At the secondary level, have knowledge of literacy and mathematics and be a content area expert.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and implementing lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines, emphasizing literacy and mathematical practices.
• Knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught.
• Able to establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
• Capable of fostering a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time, where each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision, and to respond to a complex, dynamic environment.
• Ability to assess the progress of students on a regular basis and provide reports as required.
• Ability to comply with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements.
• Ability to ensure that students are supervised at all times.
• 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, and to respond to a complex, dynamic environment.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards for professional conduct.
• Ability to link professional growth to professional goals.
• Ability to respond to a complex, dynamic environment.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession.
• Ability to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Ability to instruct, assess, and differentiate for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs.
• Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy.
• Ability to make provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested.
• Ability to manage materials and supplies.
• Ability to model appropriate conduct at all times.
• Ability to perform duties as directed by supervisors and administrators.
• Ability to perform non-instructional duties as directed.
• Ability to plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Ability to plan and supervise purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s), and evaluate their job performance.
• Ability to respond as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations.
• Ability to supervise volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable.
• Ability to use and integrate technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning.
• Ability to use effective conflict resolution.
• Ability to reflect about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.

Skills

• Adaptability to changing technologies and learning new equipment and systems.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 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.
• 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 independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
• Ability to demonstrate citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Ability to demonstrate effective organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher.
• Ability to promote a positive climate, culture, and community.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Ability to use technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning.
• Ability to use effective conflict resolution.
• Ability to reflect about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.

Benefits

• Compensation range: $52,800.00-$85,242.00 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE)
• Scheduled weekly hours: 18.75
• Scheduled daily hours: 3.75 hour(s) per day
• Number of days per year: 183 Days M-F
• Benefits eligibility: Part-time - Regular