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DENVER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AT FAIRMONT

Northwest

Hours Per Day:

Salary Range: New hires will be set at $ per hour. The salary range for internal candidates is $ to $ per hour.

Subjects and Grades:

Working conditions:

Nonessential:
* Position begins in school year 2022-2023
* ECE
* ELA Designation: ELA-E
* Early Childhood Special Education

Essential Functions and Objectives:

Detailed responsibilities:
* ELA Designation: ELA-E
- - Provides instruction to linguistically diverse students in English only.
* Early Childhood Special Education Job Description
- Provides direct services to preschool age children with disabilities in the general ECE classroom. Consults with special education teachers in buildings for continuity of instruction and services. Participates in problem solving meetings for preschool age children enrolled in ECE classrooms. Instructional approaches will align with District ECE expectations paired with specially designed instruction in the areas of communication, motor, self-help and social skills, with emphasis on developmental curriculum that is evenly balanced among these areas.

Education Requirements:

Copy of official/unofficial transcript(s) verifying at least 48 semester hours, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. You do not need a course-by-course, just a basic evaluation. Visit www.naces.org for approved service members).

OR

Copy of high school diploma or GED and proof of passing the TABE D Adult Education Test for Reading and Math.

OR

Copy of high school diploma or GED and proof of passing the WorkKeys exam, if passed prior to June 2018, in reading for information and applied mathematics. Score of 4 or higher in both is required.

OR

Copy of your high school diploma or GED and SAT scores (within the last 5 years) of minimum 500+ in Math and 470+ in Reading.

For ECE Para's Only:

Copy of your high school diploma or GED

AND

Must successfully complete ECE 101 within a designated period of time which will be determined after hire.

Testing Information for TABE D:

Testing is available at the Emily Griffith Testing Center for $20.00

- 1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203 - 6th Floor

- Testing is available by walk-in during the following hours (offices are closed most holidays - check the hours on their website before visiting)

http://www.emilygriffith.edu/testing-center

- Monday - Wednesday: 8AM - 3PM

- Thursday: 8AM - 12PM

- Friday: 8AM - 9AM

Required Scores are:

- Reading score of 536 or higher

- Math score of 547 or higher

Other information:
In today's rapidly changing, highly connected and complex world, preparing students for success means helping them understand the world around them and find their place in it. The curriculum at DCIS at Fairmont is focused on international studies and helping students develop a global perspective. We also understand that developing a global perspective isn't just about learning a second language or studying other countries, it's also about connecting with neighbors and fellow students. Students will learn core subjects including reading, writing, math and science, while also experiencing world languages, arts, technology, clubs, and travel opportunities.

Additional Information:

-Work Year Calendars (including accrued time off): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1129

- Benefits (including DPS contributions): http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397

- Compensation Structures: http://thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244

-Employee must live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working for Denver Public Schools.

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.