TEACHER, ELEMENTARY- MUSIC, DRAMA- GRADES K-5

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BROWN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Northwest

Traditional 187 work days per year - DCTA

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 2019-2020
* Kindergarten
* Grade 01 - First
* Grade 02 - Second
* Grade 03 - Third
* Grade 04 - Fourth
* Grade 05 - Fifth
* Music - General
* Drama

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.
- Teaches Music following DPS standards-based curriculum. Organizes and produces student performances throughout the school year.
- Provides instruction in Drama follwing DPS standards-based curriculum. Helps students develop interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities through group interaction and artistic collaboration.

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 HOUSSE qualified 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 (Two Year)
* Teacher: Alternative Teacher License (One Year)

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

* Elementary Education - Degree
* Elementary Education - Endorsement
* Elementary Education - Housse
* Elementary Education - Hr
* Elementary Education - National Board
* Elementary Education - Out of State Exam
* Elementary Education - Place/Praxis
AND
* Drama - Degree
* Drama - Endorsement
* Drama - Place/Praxis
* Music - 36 Hours
* Music - Degree
* Music - Endorsement
* Music - National Board
* Music - Place/Praxis

Other information:
Brown International Academy is an ECE through 5th grade neighborhood school located in the popular and growing Highlands area. Brown is an authorized International Baccalaureate school offering a Primary Years Programme. Our mission at Brown is to empower learners to grow into compassionate, confident, contributing citizens of the world. Learners will be open-minded to multiple perspectives, advocate for peace and promote change within our global community. Brown administration and staff work collaboratively to provide a nurturing environment that develops the whole child while aligning curriculum with the Common Core State Standards. Rigorous instructional practices and trans-disciplinary learning lead to increased academic performance for all Brown students.

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.