What are the responsibilities and job description for the McLain Teacher Full time 10th -12th Social Studies position at Jeffco Public Schools?
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
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
McLain Community High School is and alternative education campus that provides curriculum and instruction that supports the educational needs for non -traditional students. There are four learning communities within McLain: Three youth programs - ACE, Achieve Academy, and LIVE; and our adult program - CB. Each learning community offer a unique experience for students starting in 9th grade and into adulthood.
While McLain has a long history of supporting students who have been deficient in credits and have not completed their high school requirements for graduation, we have also created grade-level programs that meet the needs of students entering high school for the first time and those that are returning to high school after several years. We are very proud of all of our schools and programs and their ability to focus on the student socially and emotionally, as well as academically.
Environment and experiences are hallmarks of the McLain model. Our school provide environments that are smaller and more intimate, where students take classes with the same set of students and the same set of teachers each day. Class size is usually built on a smaller 20-1 student to teacher ratio. Weekly/bi-weekly experiences in the community allow students to learn about the world and about what they could aspire to in the future. Students take part in CTE pathway course work, community service, job exploration, cultural enrichment and outdoor activities.
ABOUT YOU
ABOUT THE JOB
McLain Community High School is seeking a dynamic, highly qualified secondary Social Studies teacher for the ACE (10th - 12th grade curriculum) Learning Community. This person must be passionate about teaching and believe in high academic standards for all students. This position requires commitment to alternative educational approaches, teamwork, and a thorough knowledge of district high school social studies curriculum. The successful candidate will be able to teach structured classes, as well as facilitate individualized learning, using differentiated instruction. The successful candidate is experienced with highly interactive and experiential lesson planning. He/she will be able to describe a sample lesson for the interview committee. The candidate will also be able to provide quality elective course offerings.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
McLain Teacher FT
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $66,989.54 Effective as of: 08-16-2022
**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.
Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Required:
- Current endorsement on a valid Colorado License in the area of job title.
- Demonstrated skills and abilities to ensure the success of all students.
- Demonstrated skill in designing and implementing appropriate instruction for students in the content areas required.
- Excellent communication skills in order to facilitate communication with all members of the community, special ed. team members, classroom teachers, students, parents and administrators.
- Demonstrated ability in providing differentiation, interventions and extensions for students.
- Effective collaboration with teammates.
- Demonstrated commitment to team work and systemic programs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage an effective classroom that results in student achievement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of standards-based lesson plans.
- Demonstrated ability to embed technology in curriculum content areas.
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.
Salary : $50,000 - $66,990
