Elementary Teacher - Highline Community Elementary

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

4d•Onsite

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 individually and in groups; develops and implements course content, curriculum, lesson plans, materials, and learning activities; grades assignments and assessments; designs assessments and uses results to provide feedback and adapt instruction; and creates a classroom environment that supports learning and student well-being. The position monitors and documents students’ academic, social, and emotional progress, communicates with families and staff, collaborates with colleagues, and participates in school and district activities and professional growth opportunities. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the School Principal or designee. It is primarily indoors in a normal classroom and school district environment, with moderate noise; work location may change to meet organizational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Student teaching, practicum, or internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado requirements.
Colorado Department of Education teaching license.
CDE 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 accommodate 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 keeping 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 situations.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedules, individualized instruction 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 student behavior and well-being in the classroom and other educational settings; administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support, and maintain documentation about 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.