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TEACHER, SECONDARY (HIGH) - 9TH-12TH SOCIAL STUDIES ELA-E

Employer
Denver Public Schools
Location
Denver, CO, US
Salary
Competitive
If you are not currently a DPS teacher you must first apply to the general teaching position and complete the DPS Central Teacher Screening process before applying to teach at a specific school. If you have not completed this process you will find the Apply Now button above is not available. Candidates who are not current DPS employees may apply to the general teaching position here: Teacher General Application 2021-2022 . Current DPS employees will find the general teaching position listed under the Hot Jobs section of Opportunities.

ROBERT F SMITH STEAM ACADEMY

US:CO:DENVER

Traditional 186 work days per year - DCTA/PROTECH

FTE: 1.0

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

Subjects and Grades:

* Position begins in school year 2021-2022
* Grade 09 - Ninth
* Grade 10 - Tenth
* Grade 11 - Eleventh
* Grade 12 - Twelfth
* Social Studies/Social Science
* ELA Designation: ELA-E

Essential Functions and Objectives:

- The High School Teacher teaches specific grade level subject matter to a diverse high school student population, following DPS standards-based curriculum. Helps all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding. Monitors, supervises, coordinates and enforces rule of conduct and behavior for 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. \n

Knowledge, Experience, & Other Qualifications:

- Must possess a current Colorado Department of Education Teachers License with appropriate endorsement.
- Teaches Social Studies/Social Sciences following DPS standards-based curriculum.
- Provides instruction to linguistically diverse students in English only.

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.

To see what qualifications are acceptable for this role, please refer to this teacher qualifications guide : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjNPW43JNUZixwWegvfuzKstB7iJu6or/view.

Campus Description:

The Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy is a traditional, non-charter, high school in Denver Public Schools modeled after Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The school utilizes STEAM and Project Based Learning as the foundation for our academic approaches. Another core component are the embedded Restorative Practices within each aspect of the school culture.

Educators at Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy have a deep desire to build authentic relationships and community. Centering Blackness, normalizing difference in order to elevate inclusion and engaging in an interdisciplinary focus, we strive to embody excellence in all we do. We are seeking educators with a passion for equity and a willingness to dismantle systems of oppression through liberatory thinking and design.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should:

-Prepare a resume demonstrating their strengths and achievements.

-Write a cover letter that addresses the following questions: Why are you interested in serving as an educator at Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy? What quantitative and/or qualitative data supports your record of student success in your content area? What expertise do you have that will benefit our school? How do you desire to challenge yourself and grow as a professional? How will working in our school community contribute to your development?

-Submit three references: Name, email address, and phone number. At least one reference should be from your current or most recent position.

-Apply directly to this job posting.

-Send resume, cover letter and references directly to the school at robertfsmith@dpsk12.org. Please follow this format for the subject line: FOR REVIEW: [Your name] application for [name of open position] Supplemental Materials.

**Please Note: Solely submitting an application to the job posting or solely submitting supplemental materials to the email address listed will result in an incomplete application.

Only candidates who complete both steps will be considered.**

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.

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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