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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
Ralston Elementary is located in the Genesee Park and Lookout Mountain neighborhoods of Colorado's Front Range foothills. Ralston is a proud part of the Golden High School articulation. There are currently 290 students enrolled at Ralston in kindergarten through 5th grade. We are proud of our history of high academic achievement and growth, including earning the National Blue Ribbon Award. We are equally proud of our focus on the whole child, hosting full-time Art, Music, and Physical Education and Jeffco's first Kindness Crew. We emphasize content integration, authentic tasks, project-based learning, STEM Lab, meaningful integration of technology, and innovative practices. Ralston is a collaborative community with involved and supportive families. The Ralston community places a high value on the strong relationships students, teachers, and families build. Our expectation is that educators will maintain and model a growth mindset with a focus on collaboration and research-based innovation as we continually work to leverage strength areas and refine our knowledge base and teaching practices.
ABOUT YOU
Successful Ralston teachers display a commitment to ongoing professional learning, collaboration, innovation, integration of content and technology, and authentic tasks. Ralston teachers believe in the importance of developing strong relationships with all students to ensure a highly effective learning environment. The Ralston community is involved and highly supportive; teachers leverage that support to attain high levels of student growth and achievement. Maintaining our positive, collegial and supportive culture is a priority; together we achieve more!
ABOUT THE JOB
Ralston Elementary Departmentalizes in grades 3-5. This position is for the 3rd grade teacher that will be teaching math, science, and Social Studies curriculum for our students. We have two classrooms at each grade level, so you will have one homeroom in the morning and the other class in the afternoon.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Teacher Elementary
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , 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
SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing students in an elementary grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, instructs students on core subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional preparedness based on the District's Core Curriculum. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.
Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
Participate in ongoing training sessions.
Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.
Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
Prepare and distribute parent communications.
Observe and evaluate student's performance.
Manage student behavior in the classroom creating appropriate behavior strategies.
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.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Teacher must hold Colorado Teaching License or authorization. Must meet content-area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district.
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
Jeffco Salary Schedules
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.
