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Kindergarten Teacher Job at Mapleton Public Schools

Mapleton Public Schools Denver, CO

$54,000 - $112,164 a year

Job Information

  • Date Posted
    2023-05-15
  • Location
    Denver, CO
  • Job Title
    Kindergarten Teacher
  • Gender
    Both
  • Offered Salary
    $54,000 - $112,164 a year
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.? Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. (303) 853-1000, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

LICENSED VACANCY
Position is for the 2023-2024 school year

POSITION: Teacher, 1st Grade

LOCATION: Trailside Academy

PAY RANGE: $54,000 - $112,164 Annual Salary

CALENDAR :: 190 Days

REPORTS TO: School Director

SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:
Trailside Academy is a PK-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school that supports academic excellence through the following Habits of Character: accountability, perseverance, compassion, integrity, and advocacy. Expert staff in each classroom introduce students to rigorous and relevant content and encourage students to take ownership of their learning.

From student ownership comes student pride in high-quality work. Trailside celebrates strong community and parent connections and offers many opportunities for families and community members to contribute time, knowledge, and enthusiasm. To learn more about the school culture, please visit Trailside Academy.

WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits Page

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Colorado teaching license with an appropriate elementary endorsement required.
  • Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

Learning Expeditions:

  • Plan and implement standards-based learning expeditions in science.
  • Develop and use rubrics to assess student work.
  • Create and administer formative assessments to monitor student learning and adjust instruction throughout the teaching and learning cycle.
  • Arrange and facilitate well-planned fieldwork to support expeditions.

Active Pedagogy:

  • Employ a range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) to give students the support they need to complete projects and meet standards.
  • Develop lesson plans that ensure that instruction is paced well, encourages all students to think, engages all students in productive work throughout the class period, and ensures smooth classroom management.
  • Use flexible groups and ongoing assessment to confer with students and provide differentiated instruction.
  • Work with students to create assessment criteria connected to standards and help them understand, reflect on, and take responsibility for their learning.

  • Implement school wide instructional practices and strategies obtained through professional development opportunities.
  • Design lesson plans that both teach writing and support understanding of content in all subject areas.
  • Design lesson plans that both teach reading and support understanding of content in all subject areas.

Culture and Character:

  • Develop and implement detailed plans for crew in keeping with school priorities and structures.
  • Choose instructional practices, compelling topics, and projects that promote character development.
  • Promote and fully participate positively in the staff culture of the school.
  • Be willing and able to collaborate with peers in the development of curriculum and school structures.
  • Be willing and open to give and receive support from peers to improve teaching practices.

  • Attend and take full advantage of the professional development offered to the school.
  • Willingness to attend professional development opportunities that may include out-of-state travel and or weekend attendance.

Leadership and School Improvement:

  • Make data driven decisions about what instruction will best support students.

  • Discuss assessment results openly with colleagues.
  • Use data to assess your own performance and set individual improvement goals.
  • Work with school leadership to evaluate school performance and set school improvement goals.

Structures:

  • Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom that align with the school’s reporting systems.
  • Work with school leadership to revise drafts of calendars and schedules based on benchmarks.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

  • External applicants must complete an application online at: Work in Mapleton!
  • Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS



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