Student Teacher / Intern

About the role

The Student Teacher position is under the direction of a cooperating teacher, designing and delivering lessons and assessments aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards, interpreting data, and adjusting instruction to meet the needs of assigned students.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
• Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught
• Establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
• 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
• Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
• Models and promotes effective communication
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
• Achieves high standards for professional conduct
• 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
• 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
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• 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

High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent

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
Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
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

Benefits

Under Part-time - Ineligible