Teacher: English/Language Arts

About the role

This position is designed for a licensed professional who designs and delivers learning experiences for students in a specific grade level and/or content area. The role involves organizing and facilitating the learning process using evidence-based instructional practices and applicable technology.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Evaluates student progress, makes appropriate adjustments, and communicates student progress.
• Collaborates, reflects, and grows to improve learning opportunities for students.

Requirements

• Master's degree in education or related field.
• Licensed to teach in Colorado.
• Experience in designing and delivering learning experiences for students.
• Knowledge of the Colorado Academic Standards and the ability to implement them.
• Experience in creating and implementing lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines.
• Experience in establishing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
• Experience in fostering a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time.
• Experience in engaging students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels.
• Experience in demonstrating an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners.
• Experience in collaborating with families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Experience in planning and delivering effective instruction and creating an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
• Experience in integrating and utilizing appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Experience in assessing student learning, providing feedback, and using results to inform planning and instruction.
• Experience in demonstrating knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
• Experience in demonstrating professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Experience in assessing the progress of students on a regular basis and providing reports as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Licensed to teach in Colorado.
• Experience in designing and delivering learning experiences for students.
• Experience in establishing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
• Experience in fostering a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time.
• Experience in engaging students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels.
• Experience in demonstrating an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners.
• Experience in collaborating with families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Experience in planning and delivering effective instruction and creating an environment that facilitates learning for their students.
• Experience in integrating and utilizing appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
• Experience in assessing student learning, providing feedback, and using results to inform planning and instruction.
• Experience in demonstrating knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
• Experience in demonstrating professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
• Experience in assessing the progress of students on a regular basis and providing reports as required.

Skills

• Adapting to changing technologies and learning functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Creating, accessing, inputting, retrieving, and manipulating information in various software systems.
• Establishing and maintaining accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining focus and setting clear priorities.
• Working independently without direct supervision.
• Communicating effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings.
• Using computers and office equipment.
• Managing simultaneous demands and setting clear priorities.
• Working well with others in a team setting.
• Using effective conflict resolution.
• Reflecting about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.

Benefits

• Full-time - Regular
• Benefits eligibility for full-time employees

Pay

$52,020.00 - $83,163.00 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE)

Schedule

37.5 Hours Per Day 7.5 hour(s) per day