Elementary Teacher - Cimarron Elementary School

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Develops coursework to support effective instruction at the elementary school level and delivers instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and student success. The role includes planning and implementing curriculum, assessing student learning, maintaining a supportive classroom environment, monitoring student progress, communicating with families and staff, and collaborating to improve educational outcomes. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the School Principal or designee. The work is primarily indoors in a typical classroom and school district environment, usually with moderate noise. The work location may change to meet organizational needs. The role involves light physical work, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, and occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing. The employee may work outdoors while monitoring student activities.

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, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Basic classroom management, planning, and 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.

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-group, small-group, and one-on-one settings.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, schedules, individualized instruction programs, classroom materials, curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade student assignments and assessments.
Design assessments that let students demonstrate understanding in varied ways; use assessment data to provide feedback and modify instruction.
Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunities; supervise student behavior and well-being in classroom and other educational settings; 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, 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.