Elementary Teacher - Holly Hills Elementary School

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 04/23/2024

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JOB SUMMARY: 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

1.

Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations.

Daily 30%

2.

Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedule, individualized programs of instruction for students, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities. Daily 20%

3.

Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students' assignments and assessments.

Daily 10%

4.

Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction. Daily 10%

5.

Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate. Daily 5%

6.

Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students. Daily 5%

7.

Communicate students' progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.

Daily 5%

8.

Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes.

Daily 5%

9.

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.

Daily 5%

10.

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Daily 5% TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

N/A MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required

Bachelor's degree

Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements

Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license

CDE Elementary Education (grades K-6) endorsement

Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.

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 the development and communication of programs and curriculum

Ability and desire to work as a team member

Ability to 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 an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)

Primarily works indoors

Typically a moderate noise level

Prolonged standing and walking

Frequent bending and reaching

Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing

Speaking and hearing

Visual concentration

Eye/hand coordination

Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard

Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics

May work outdoors when monitoring student activities

Normal classroom environment

Normal school district environment

Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

Formal education beyond a Bachelor's degree

Three (3) years of successful elementary teaching experience

Experience working in the public sector

Experience advising school clubs/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