Elementary Teacher - Highline Community Elementary

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

About The Position

Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students at the elementary school level. Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and ensures success for all students. The teacher instructs students in large, small, and one-on-one settings; develops and implements curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities; assesses student work; and uses assessment data to guide feedback and instruction. The role also involves creating a supportive classroom environment, monitoring students’ academic and social-emotional progress, communicating with families and staff, collaborating with colleagues, and participating in school and district activities and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Student teaching, practicum, or internship experience meeting or exceeding Colorado requirements.
Valid Colorado Department of Education teaching license.
Colorado Department of Education Elementary Education (grades K–6) endorsement.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, including 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 the development and communication of 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 committed to staying current in instructional practice and pedagogy.

Nice To Haves

Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree.
Three years of successful elementary teaching experience.
Experience working in the public sector.
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, small, and one-on-one situations.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, instructional formats and schedules, individualized programs, classroom materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in varied ways; use results to provide meaningful feedback and modify instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunities; supervise students’ behavior and well-being in classroom and other 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 with 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, building, and District meetings; student and family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.