ABOUT THE DISTRICT


Jeffco Public Schools, Colorado's largest K-12 school district, with 85,000 students and approximately 14,000 employees, has provided educational excellence for more than 60 years. Nearly 10 percent of all Colorado K-12 students attend a Jeffco school and our employees benefit from partnerships with experienced, dynamic school leaders throughout our district. Our Jeffco Generations vision document and strategic plan map out with focus and clarity what we expect our schools to accomplish with our graduates. Come join us!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Moore Middle School is a community of over 60 staff members that works to provide each of our 605 6th, 7th, and 8th graders a supportive environment that promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning. We integrate our vision statement, "A Community that is Collaborative, Creative, Caring, Challenging, and Consistent", throughout the building and experiences. Here are some of the ways we live it.

Collaborative:
- Community outreach - elementary school projects, helping the homeless, partnering with the Standley Lake Park Rangers, working with Mortenson Construction
- After school sports through Westminster Recreation
- Standards-based grading
- Clubs and activities

Creative:
- Gifted and Talented
- Applied Imagination (STEAM class)
- Mission to Mars (STEAM class)
- Art and Theatre
- Family and Consumer Science (FACS) competitions
- District and State honors in choir, band, orchestra

Caring
- W. E. B. (Where Everyone Belongs) - supports 6th grade students
- Social-emotional learning
- B. I. O. N. I. C. (Believe It Or Not I Care) - support group
- Intervention classes
- Welcoming environment
- Sources of Strength
- Restorative Practices

Challenging
- National Junior Honor Society
- Honors English
- Advanced Math: Algebra and Geometry
- Spanish and World Language

Consistent
- Monthly Family Dinners
- After School Tutorials
- Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports

We look for staff who think outside of the box, believe in the importance of relationship and a positive culture, challenge students with authentic learning experiences, and are seeking to always improve.

ABOUT YOU

At Moore Middle School, our mission is to inspire and prepare our students to contribute to our changing world by creating a community that is collaborative, creative, caring, challenging, and consistent. As such, the things that we look for in an ideal teacher candidate is the ability to create great relationships with students, deliver rigorous instruction, transform the task so that it is authentic and develops critical thinking, and integrate technology in a meaningful way. We look for consistency in building-wide expectations and a focus on building positive student culture.

ABOUT THE JOB

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HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Teacher Secondary
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00, Hours/Day: 8.00, Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days, GR1, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $40,989 - $57,654

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Responsible for the delivery of specified course content. Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that results in students achieving academic success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

- Orient students to their coursework and communicate course requirements.

- Employ asynchronous and synchronous tools to supplement course content.

- Create and deliver live and recorded instructional sessions.

- Maintain regular office hours to provide students or parents one-on-one and small group support.

- Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment.

- Partner with special education staff to implement student's IEP's, ALP's and 504's.

- Set deadlines for student work and grant extensions.

- Attend face-to-face meetings with students and parent/guardian, as scheduled.

- Grade student work, enter grades into an online gradebook, and provide course grade.

- Communicate with parents as needed.

- Collaborate with other instructional staff.

- Administer school-wide assessments including CMAS, SAT/PSAT, and MAP.

- Conduct student/parent/teacher conferences.

- Attend (virtual and physical) and actively participate in all required staff meetings and professional development.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE A minimum of five years successful teaching experience. Experience with curriculum, assessment, staff development, and online learning. Experience with effective use of technology with teachers and/or students supporting educational technology initiatives. Awareness, understanding, and application of a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Previous experience or current thinking about culturally responsive teaching that relates to achievement issues for all students. Demonstrated success using technology to ensure technological literate students.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Valid Colorado teaching license or certificate. Advanced degree or comparable experience in content area.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT Must possess demonstrated skills in classroom and online implementation of best practices in instructional strategies, demonstrated success in working with learners, proficiency with Blackboard, and experience with leading online learning. Demonstrated leadership skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of standard District technology, ability to effectively and efficiently use for a variety of purposes, and demonstrated success in using technology and information literacy in instruction. Willingness to learn new technology. Ability to help others make sense of and adjust to change. Must be flexible and have capacity for dealing with ambiguity. Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability in interpreting assessment data collected from a variety of sources. Willingness to be a contributing member of the school.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions
Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

SALARY

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BENEFITS

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.