Teacher - Grade 4

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

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About The Position

Douglas County School District recognizes that the world has changed quickly, and DCSD is committed to providing each student with a World-Class Education. This means that our students will be able to compete against students across the nation and the world for the most sought-after careers. As a district with strong traditions of innovation, excellence and economic efficiency, we are the ideal organization to design and implement a new system that responds to the convergence of recommendations for change in education. Our teachers are a strong part of this commitment!

Requirements

• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options
• paid sick and personal time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees