Lunchroom Clerk

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$52,020 - $83,163•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Lunchroom Clerk at Encompass Heights Elementary School. The role involves supporting the educational environment by performing various duties. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time. The position requires consistent attendance, performance of assigned duties, and achieving proficient evaluations. The role involves designing and delivering learning experiences for students, organizing and facilitating the learning process, participating in a community of learning, evaluating student progress, and collaborating to improve learning opportunities. Specific duties include instruction aligned with standards, developing and implementing lessons, fostering a safe and respectful learning environment, adapting teaching for diverse learners, planning and delivering effective instruction, assessing student learning, integrating technology, establishing high expectations, promoting critical thinking, modeling communication, demonstrating professionalism, and responding to complex environments. The role also includes assessing student progress, complying with laws and policies, ensuring student supervision, implementing district philosophy, instructing and differentiating for all student needs, maintaining records, being available to students and parents, managing materials, performing non-instructional duties, planning programs, supervising support staff and volunteers, responding to safety/crisis situations, and using technology for professional responsibilities. The position requires effective conflict resolution and reflection on professional practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g., B.A., A.B., B.S.)
Meets subject, grade level, and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements
Academy District 20, Teacher License: Initial - Colorado Department of Education
Teacher License: Professional - Colorado Department of Education
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping, document management, and filing systems
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities
Ability to work independently without direct supervision
Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting
Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness
Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
Detail-oriented
Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
Excellent cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the teacher
Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills
Student-centered and relationship-focused
Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community
Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required
Fingerprinting and background checks are required for all positions.

Nice To Haves

Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in color, readable, and reflecting official status where applicable)
Applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility as indicated in the job posting ("Evidence of Eligibility" means license application with CDE is in process) (optional)
Three current letters of recommendation (ie: within the last 2-3 years)

Responsibilities

Reports consistently for work as scheduled
Performs other duties as assigned
Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught; at elementary is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content; at secondary has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is a content area expert
Provides instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction
Develops and implements lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasizes literacy and mathematical practices
Demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught
Establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
Fosters a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
Demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners
Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students
Plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for their students
Demonstrates knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and to use results to inform planning and instruction
Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
Establishes and communicates high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
Models and promotes effective communication
Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
Links professional growth to professional goals
Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
Demonstrates leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required
Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
Ensures that students are supervised at all times
Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy
Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested
Manages materials and supplies
Models appropriate conduct at all times
Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
Performs non-instructional duties as directed
Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance
Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
Uses effective conflict resolution
Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning