Job description

JobID: 1112

Position Type:
Licensed: Grades K-5/Primary - Grades K, 1, 2

Date Posted:
1/17/2023

Location:
Alice Terry Elementary School/Englewood, CO

Date Available:
ASAP

JOB TITLE: Kinder Teacher, Temporary Contract.
LOCATION: Alice Terry Elementary School
WORK YEAR: 185 days
WORK STATUS: Licensed, Full-Time Exempt
REPORTS TO: School Principal

This position is for the 19/20 school year and is probationary unless the selected candidate is hired after the first student day. Per Master Agreement, when a position is filled after the opening of school by an individual who was not employed by the District in the previous school year, that employee will receive a one-year temporary contract.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Explicit Instruction for 2nd grade students in various content areas
• Deliver and analyze varying assessments (DIBELS, i-Ready, etc.)
• Actively promote, maintain, and support a safe, supportive classroom and school environment
• Participate in delivering and receiving peer feedback
• Actively participate in job-embedded, weekly, and district-led professional development opportunities
• Planning, delivering, and reflecting upon daily lesson plans
• Working with 2nd grade team to collaboratively analyze data, behavior, and attendance
• Providing additional instructional supports as needed for students in 1:1, small group, and whole group settings
• Commitment to participating in school-based committees and groups as needed
• Consistently providing communication to parents, families, and other significant adults to ensure all relevant parties are frequently updated on student academic growth and progress, as well as behavior and attendance concerns
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building Principal.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Required:
Teachers must hold a valid Colorado License

Preferred

• Hold an endorsement in the subject area appropriate for assignment.
• Hold authorization level appropriate for assignment.
• Pass an approved content exam in subject area.
• Hold 36 semester hours in assigned subject area.

KEY RESULT AREAS AND ATTENDANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Planning

• Plan instruction consistent with the district-approved curriculum for assigned subject area(s)/grade level(s)
• Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students.
• Plan effective use of class time.
• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction in 2nd grade content w/ an emphasis on reading instruction, literacy, mathematics and academic language development.

Instructional interaction (teaching)

• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement.
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for the objectives and learners.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs.
• Communicate effectively with learners.
• Provide for and maintain student involvement during instruction.

Evaluation of instruction

• Use the evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of instruction.
• Communicate effectively student progress to student and parent/guardian.

Instructional management

• Attend to tasks in a manner that maximizes instruction.
• Maintain necessary student records.
• Assist in planning for appropriate use of volunteers/aides as assigned
• Responsible for assessing students’ progress, analyzing results and planning appropriate instruction based on observations in order to meet individual needs of students in your classroom

Learning Environment

• Establish clear expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Establish consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• Establish conditions under which students exercise self-discipline, honesty, leadership and citizenship.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning that includes well-defined and clear processes and procedures that will allow students to achieve at high levels.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the teaching professional of the State of Colorado.
• Recognize problems and actively contribute to their resolutions.
• Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building and district goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate a concern for students' health and safety.
• Stays within department budget
• Active participation in team level and school wide professional learning community to collect, analyze, plan instruction and evaluate growth of students on a continuous basis.

General

• Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Follow Board of Education policies, building procedures and any other rules, regulations or procedures that may be established by the District or Building administrations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal in accordance with District Policies.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill regarding the components of effective instruction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of content and teaching methods in area(s) of teaching assignment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmental needs of students.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.
• Demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions required the following physical demands: some lifting up to 20 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling: and signification fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.

CLEARANCE:
Must clear online background check and FBI Fingerprint check through Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

SALARY:
Placement on Licensed Teacher salary schedule based upon previous teaching experience and highest degree and college credits earned after student teaching was completed. Current Board approved Licensed Teacher Salary Schedule, Salary Placement Policy, and Master Agreement are available for review on our district website at www.ssd2.org. Highest initial step placement on the Licensed Salary Schedule is Step 9.

The annual salary for this position will be determined by number of hours scheduled to work each day and number of days scheduled to work each year. The computed annual salary will be spread out in equal payments over 12 months. Sheridan School District employees are paid once a month on the 1st working day of the month that is not a weekend day or holiday.

BENEFITS:
Employees who are scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible to obtain district health benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and supplemental benefits.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application at www.ssd2.org. Incomplete applications and resumes received in lieu of applications will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. This position will close once the vacancy has been filled.

Job Type: Full-time

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