Academic Support Teacher - Smoky Hill High School

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops coursework to support effective instruction in an assigned academic subject at the school level. Delivers instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and supports success for all students. The role involves teaching students in varied settings, planning and preparing course content and learning activities, assessing student work, monitoring progress, communicating with families and staff, and collaborating to improve student outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid, unexpired Colorado Department of Education teaching license.
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Basic classroom management and planning skills.
Basic organizational skills.
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills.
Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards.
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement.
Ability to assume leadership in developing and communicating programs and curriculum.
Ability and desire to work as a team member and actively participate in a Professional Learning Community.
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
Ability to serve as a role model and as an innovative, creative learner who stays current with instructional practice and pedagogy.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

Nice To Haves

Formal education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Three years of successful teaching experience.
Experience advising school clubs or co-curricular activities.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Instruct students in large-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, formats, structures, schedules, individualized instructional programs, classroom materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
Design assessment tasks that let students demonstrate understanding in varied ways; use assessment data to provide meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity; supervise students’ behavior and well-being in educational settings and administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and document students’ academic, social, and emotional progress and needs.
Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility to parents or guardians and other staff as needed.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.
Participate in department, team, school, and District meetings; student and family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.