Teacher- 5th Grade Lumberg - Lakewood, United States - Jeffco Public Schools - Colorado

Description

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Lumberg's Mission:

The Lumberg community works together to ensure high levels of learning for all.

La comunidad de Lumberg trabaja en conjunto a fin de garantizar los altos niveles de aprendizaje para todos.

Lumberg's Vision Statement:

Culture. Community. Commitment. EmPOWER our future.

Cultura. Comunidad. Compromiso. Potenciar nuestro future.

Lumberg is a professional learning community that collaborates to ensure student success. We provide a school environment that values teamwork, respect and high expectations. Lumberg participates in the Jefferson 1-1 iPad Impact Project allowing all grade K-6 students an iPad; technology is integrated throughout the school day. Lumberg has a highly effective K-6 One-Way Dual Language program supporting students as they become biliterate by being proficient in both Spanish and English. We have established a welcoming environment in which families are included, informed, and empowered to participate in our learning community.

ABOUT THE JOB

This will be a 4th or 5th grade classroom position

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 08/08/2024

Teacher Elementary

Annual Position

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185

Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1

Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $52, $70,506.50 Effective as of:

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RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing students in an elementary grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, instructs students on core subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional preparedness based on the District's Core Curriculum. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and distribute parent communications.
• Observe and evaluate student's performance.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom creating appropriate behavior strategies.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Teacher must hold Colorado Teaching License or authorization. Must meet content-area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing

A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

SALARY

Jeffco Salary Schedules

BENEFITS

Jeffco Benefits

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.