TEACHER, INTERVENTION, 5TH-6TH, ELA-S

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DENVER GREEN SCHOOL

Northeast

Innovation 187 work days per year- DCTA

Innovation School - Please ensure you review Innovation Plan to understand terms and conditions of employment prior to applying. Innovation Plan is available at: http://portfolio.dpsk12.org/our-schools/innovation-schools/innovation-schools-of-dps/

FTE: 0.8

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

Subjects and Grades:

*Possibly Eligible for a ProComp bonus
*Grade 05 - Fifth
*Grade 06 - Sixth
*Intervention Teacher
*ELA-S (BILINGUAL REQUIRED)

Essential Functions and Objectives:

The Intervention Teacher provides direct instruction to small groups of students at the strategic level of intervention in order to supplement core instruction. Assists in screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments. Assists in analyzing student data to determine student profile of needs, and for making instructional placement and instructional focus decisions. Collaborates and consults with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other specialists in a problem-solving approach to implement the most effective instructional plan for students.

Knowledge, Experience, & Other Qualifications:

Must possess a current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License. A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a public school setting. Experience and demonstrated success in increasing student achievement. Experience or training in evidence-based interventions.
Provides direct instruction to small groups of students at the strategic level of intervention in order to supplement core instruction. Assists in screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments. Assists in analyzing student data to determine student profile of needs, and for making instructional placement and instructional focus decisions. Must have experience or training in evidence-based interventions.
Provides instruction to linguistically diverse students in English & Spanish. Must be able to achieve a passing score on the DPS Spanish Language Proficiency (SLP) test. For information and instructions on how to register for the SLP, please visit: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=703

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.

Education equivalent experience:
Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.

A t least one of the following types of licensure is required:

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

*Teacher: Professional Teacher License
*Teacher: Interim Teacher Authorization
*Teacher: Initial Teacher License

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

Competencies and skills:

Elementary Education - Endorsement

What is the Denver Green School?
DGS is an ECE-8 Innovation School and part of the first Innovation Zone in Denver Public Schools. The school serves the diverse southeast Denver neighborhood and has students representing 30 different countries. As an Innovation school, DGS has worked to build our own curriculum, implement 1/2 day Friday professional development and use a collaborative leadership model where every teacher receives coaching and feedback on a regular basis. DGS instructs all of the common core standards, and devotes significant time for students to learn these standards during interdisciplinary project-based learning units. These units are also planned with the intention of preparing students to be problem solvers for a more sustainable future. We are looking for passionate teachers to be part of a dynamic staff who can deliver engaging instruction that our students need to succeed.

What can you expect as a teacher at DGS:

• to develop leadership capacity by participating in the school's leadership model

• to work with a wide array of students in the diverse southeast Denver neighborhood

• to be pushed to improve your professional craft by engaging in weekly observation and feedback from your coach, weekly data teams instructional methods & data and ongoing PD

• to collaborate with colleagues in horizontal and vertical teams to effectively plan on how to improve instructional practices

What DGS can expect from you:

• passion for the growth of ALL students and advanced understanding of content area

• use of data to progress monitor the growth of students for high achievement

• implementation the backward planning process to create engaging and relevant units

• dedication to build lessons and units that educate students to live a sustainable life

• collegiality and teamwork to succeed in an dynamic environment

Our .8 FTE Reading Interventionist/English Language Acquisition (ELA-/S)/Spanish language teacher will support students in developing literacy skills in small groups, support emerging bilingual students in developing their command of academic and social English skills, and instruct 5th and 6th grade students in acquiring Spanish language skills. The model candidate will be bilingual, have knowledge of working with elementary and middle school students, have ELA-E and ELA-S qualifications according to DPS guidelines, and will be passionate about supporting all students inside and outside of the general education classrooms. This candidate would have an in depth understanding of literacy skill development and language development and how to provide language instruction to students at their levels. We are also looking for a candidate that desires to support classroom teachers in utilizing best-practice strategies for all students, including emerging bilinguals in the classroom and helping foster a community that is proud of our diversity.

Qualifications:
Current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License

ELA-E and ELA S

Other information:


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