Elementary Teacher - Cimarron Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Aurora, CO

14h•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 role involves teaching students in varied group settings, planning and implementing curriculum and individualized instruction, assessing student work and progress, creating a supportive classroom environment, communicating with families and colleagues, and participating in school and district activities. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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 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 committed to staying 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, small, and one-on-one situations.
Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedules, individualized programs of instruction, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities.
Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments.
Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of 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 educational settings; and administer discipline when appropriate.
Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation concerning 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 and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.