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SalaryABOUT THE DISTRICT
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!
Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
This is a .6 FTE - Part Time Position
DRHS is an exceptional community promoting extraordinary learning, expanded opportunities, college prep honors/AP/IB course rigor and success for all students. We are a comprehensive, technologically advanced school dedicated to community engagement via balancing the human need to live, love, learn, and leave a legacy. Outstanding interscholastic programs at DRHS include award-winning programs in athletics, activities, drama, business/marketing, music, technology, and art.
Dakota Ridge High School aspires to develop and demonstrate four human needs:
The physical need "To Live" in an environment that is clean, safe and vibrant, inspiring a healthy attitude in its learners;
The social need "To Love" self and others with respect, high expectations, trust and decency belonging as a responsible member of the community;
The mental need "To Learn" by seeking and accepting challenging opportunities expanding our abilities and motivating others;
The spiritual need "To Leave a Legacy" by establishing a sense of purpose to our existence through contributions to the lives of others.
ABOUT YOU
Exemplary Content/ Instructional Knowledge
Data Driven focus informing lesson design and interventions.
Innovative and effective lesson design based on high expectations for learning
Willingness to reflect on craft and collaborate with colleagues for effective school culture and classroom practice
Demonstrated effective communicator - students, staff, and families
Growth Mindset, Perseverance and Student Centered
ABOUT THE JOB
Dakota Ridge High School English Position
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Teach 9th through 11th grades, utilizing best practices to promote student success and contribute to an exemplary educational program which aims to foster achievement for all students.
Mandatory
- Equitable grading practices
- Delivering data-driven instruction
- Utilizing instructional practices that encourage high student achievement and positive interactions
- Collaborating with grade level and departmental teams
- Teaching writing as a process
- Reading instruction that promotes depth of comprehension and critical thinking
- Teaching higher-level thinking skills and application of learning
- Refining instruction through ongoing professional development
- Supporting the Jeffco Thrives 2025 targets of instructional excellence and extraordinary student experience
- Effective planning for student learning and use of assessments such as MAP to inform instruction
- Professional preparation and growth
- Collegiality, professional techniques, instructional strategies, and professional conduct
Preferred
This job description may not include all of the essential functions of the job.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Teacher Secondary
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .60000 , Hours/Day: 4.800 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $52,625.00 - $70,506.50 Effective as of: 08-16-2023
Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Schedule, Grades.
RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Orient students to their coursework and communicate course requirements.
- Employ asynchronous and synchronous tools to supplement course content.
- Create and deliver live and recorded instructional sessions.
- Maintain regular office hours to provide students or parents one-on-one and small group support.
- Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.
- Partner with special education staff to implement student's IEPs, ALPs and 504s.
- Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions.
- Attend face-to-face meetings with students and parent/guardian, as scheduled.
- Grade student work, enter grades into an online gradebook, and provide course grade.
- Communicate with parents as needed.
- Collaborate with other instructional staff.
- Administer school-wide assessments including CSAP, ACT, and Acuity.
- Conduct student/parent/teacher conferences.
- Attend (virtual and physical) and actively participate in all required staff meetings and professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EXPERIENCE Experience with curriculum, assessment, staff development, and online learning. Experience with effective use of technology with teachers and/or students supporting educational technology initiatives. Awareness, understanding, and application of a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Previous experience or current thinking about culturally responsive teaching that relates to achievement issues for all students. Demonstrated success using technology to ensure technological literate students.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Valid Colorado teaching license or certificate. Advanced degree or comparable experience in content area.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Must possess demonstrated skills in classroom and online implementation of best practices in instructional strategies, demonstrated success in working with learners, proficiency with Blackboard, and experience with leading online learning. Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of
standard District technology, ability to effectively and efficiently use for a variety of purposes, and demonstrated success in using technology and information literacy in instruction. Willingness to learn new technology. Ability to help others make sense of and adjust to change. Must be flexible and have capacity for dealing with ambiguity. Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability in interpreting assessment data collected from a variety of sources. Willingness to be a contributing member of the school.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions
Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.
SALARY
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BENEFITS
Jeffco Benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.
