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TEACHER, ELEMENTARY, KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE, ESL RESOURCE ENGLISH

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SOUTHMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Southeast

Traditional 187 work days per year - DCTA

FTE: 0.5

Salary: See DCTA Teacher Salary Schedule at http://careers.dpsk12.org/teachercomp/compensation-your-first-year/.

Subjects and Grades:

* Position begins in school year 2019-2020
* Kindergarten
* Grade 01 - First
* Grade 02 - Second
* Grade 03 - Third
* Grade 04 - Fourth
* Grade 05 - Fifth

* Elementary Education
* ESL Resource English

Essential Functions and Objectives:

The Elementary Teacher teaches a diverse elementary school student population grade level standards based curriculum in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies and Personal Development. Monitors, supervises, coordinates and enforces rules of conduct and behavior of assigned students, and reinforces positive student behaviors in accordance with school and District policy. Observes, evaluates, reports and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Knowledge, Experience, & Other Qualifications:

Must possess a current Colorado Teacher License with endorsement in Elementary Education and passing score on the PLACE or Praxis II in elementary education OR qualify for Alternative License and passing score on the PLACE or Praxis II in elementary education.

Qualifications:

Please enter all of your education, licensure, and endorsements on your profile before submitting an application for this position. Candidates without a complete profile will not be considered. If your teaching license is pending, you are eligible to apply.

* Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.

At least one of the following types of licensure is required:

If your teaching license is pending, you are eligible to apply.

* Teacher: Initial Teacher License
* Teacher: Professional Teacher License
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License

At least one of the following endorsements or certifications is required in each subject area for this position:

* Elementary Education - Endorsement
* Elementary Education - National Board
* Elementary Education - Place/Praxis

Other information:
Southmoor Elementary values the character, contributions and achievements of everyone inside our community. We work to create a culture we can be proud to be a part of, with students who are curious and creative, yet caring and contributing citizens. As we work together to develop our diverse community of successful learners, we do so with a humble confidence and natural passion and excitement for Celebrating Students' Character and Achievement. At Southmoor, we welcome and respect the unique and multifaceted diversity of our students. We take pride in the knowledge and experience of our teachers, and are thankful for the support and dedication of our parent community. We appreciate the ability to offer high-quality specials and before-and after-school programs through a variety of talented staff and community partners. Along with academic achievement, we measure success in units of respect, responsibility, collaboration, and kindness revealed in students' character.


About Denver Public Schools:

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

Under the leadership of Superintendent Susana Cordova and guided by the tenets of The Denver Plan, DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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