Academic Support Teacher (INR)

Location: Edith Wolford Elementary School
Recruiting Start Date: 07/31/2026 (posting will be open at least five days after this date)
Estimated Start Date: 08/10/2026

About the Role

A licensed professional who designs and delivers learning experiences for students in a grade level and/or content area. The role involves organizing and facilitating the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and technology, participating in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills, and consistently evaluating and communicating student progress. The teacher collaborates, reflects, and grows to improve learning opportunities for academic, civic, social, and emotional success.

Responsibilities

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled and performs other duties as assigned.
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards.
• Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught (elementary: expert in literacy and mathematics, knowledgeable in all other content; secondary: knowledgeable in literacy and mathematics, expert in content area).
• Provides instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction.
• Develops and implements interdisciplinary lessons emphasizing literacy and mathematical practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content, central concepts, inquiry, and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Establishes a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Fosters a predictable learning environment with positive student-adult relationships and peer interactions.
• Demonstrates awareness, commitment, and respect for diversity while working toward common goals.
• Engages students across ability levels by adapting teaching for individual needs, including those with diverse needs and interests.
• Works collaboratively with families and significant adults for student benefit.
• Plans and delivers effective instruction, creating an environment that facilitates learning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of student development (intellectual, physical, social, emotional).
• Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and inform planning.
• Integrates technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Establishes and communicates high expectations, supporting critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Provides opportunities for teamwork and leadership development.
• Models and promotes effective communication.
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Links professional growth to professional goals and responds to a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates leadership in the school, community, and teaching profession.
• Assesses and reports student progress regularly, complying with laws, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures student supervision at all times and follows health, safety, and welfare protocols.
• Implements the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals.
• Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for students’ academic, social, emotional, and health needs.
• Maintains accurate, complete records as required by law and district policy.
• Makes provisions for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Manages materials and supplies and models appropriate conduct.
• Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators, including non-instructional tasks.
• Plans a program of study meeting individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
• Plans and supervises assignments for educational support staff and volunteers, evaluating their performance cooperatively with supervisors.
• Responds to safety and crisis situations as directed.
• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable.
• Uses technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, and student learning.
• Uses effective conflict resolution and reflects on professional practice to improve teaching.

Requirements

• 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.
• Colorado Department of Education Teacher License: Initial or Professional.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and learn new systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in creating, accessing, inputting, retrieving, and manipulating information in software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record-keeping and filing systems.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals, including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Professional and courteous interaction with the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Commitment to student education as a primary responsibility.
• Computer proficiency, including office productivity applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and work well in a team setting.
• Demonstrates core values: citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented, energetic, creative, innovative, and flexible.
• Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements.
• 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 education.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training.

Work Environment

The work environment includes a professional school setting with indoor and occasional outdoor duties. The noise level may alternate among quiet, moderate, and loud. The role requires frequent in-person and communication-based interactions with students, the public, and staff. The teacher operates primarily independently but also collaborates with others. Routine use of standard classroom and office equipment is required. The teacher is responsible for the health, safety, welfare, and education of students, ensuring supervision at all times.

• Works scheduled school/work hours and days, with potential for extended hours as directed.
• Frequently interacts with students, the public, and staff in person and through communication methods.

Physical Demands

• Regularly sits, stands, walks, stoops, kneels, and crouches/squats while performing duties.
• Requires oral and auditory capacity for interpersonal interaction and communication devices.
• Uses eyes, hands, and finger coordination for equipment and writing utensils.
• The job is very active, requiring periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Regularly required to talk, hear, and detect odors.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reaches with hands and arms.
• Typical demands include lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds (may be higher depending on position and student need), climbing stairs/ladders/stools, and physically restraining students when necessary.

Cognitive Functions

• Analyzes, communicates, compares, compiles, computes, coordinates, copies, evaluates, instructs, negotiates, synthesizes, reasons, and uses interpersonal skills.

Pay

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

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Hours Per Day: 7.5
• Number of Days Per Year: 183 (Monday-Friday)

Benefits

Eligibility: Full-time - Regular. For more information, visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20.