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

Dean
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 Will provide direct support to the Principal, school leadership team, and school community addressing student, staff and community issues.

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

Partner with principals, assistant principals, individual teachers, school sites, and articulation areas to implement District and/or school site initiatives.

Utilize content expertise to effectively develop curriculum, trainings or materials and partner with teachers and administrators to implement.

Evaluate the performance of classified staff.

Communicate and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Carry out student discipline as deemed appropriate.

Respond to community and parent concerns as appropriate.

Respond to staff concerns as appropriate.

Serve as designated administrator when so identified by the principal.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in specific content area as indicated. Master's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience in the content area, or five years of school counselor experience. Previous successful experience working with adult learners. Experience using a variety of assessment tools including best practices in the areas of classroom instruction, differentiation, assessments, and interventions. Demonstrated understanding of a K-12 perspective for designated subject area. Experience effectively facilitating teacher professional development.

CERTIFICATION: Valid Colorado teaching license or special service provider/counseling license.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal skills. Demonstrated expertise in specific content area and best practices for all students ranging in abilities from special needs to accelerated learners. Demonstrated understanding of a response to intervention process including the use of a variety of assessments and core, strategic and intensive strategies. Demonstrated leadership skills in the area of professional development including organizing and facilitating sessions. Knowledge and comfort with technology applications that support District curriculum. Knowledge of and experience with District?s commitment to a guaranteed and viable curriculum including current work of the content team. Knowledge of other applicable State or Federal laws may apply. Knowledge and ability to think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs the specific department. Willingness to implement national, state, and District initiatives. Knowledge of current research and issues in the area of subject area. Demonstrated ability to consult with a variety of groups and individuals. Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and to meet deadlines.

SPAN OF CONTROL: This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require knowledge of District and school policies/procedures and applicable state/local/federal laws, facility security, child/adolescent behavior, intervention and mediation skills, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Position does not require additional supervision responsibilities outside the regular work day/work week, however, student discipline events and conferences with staff may extend beyond the work day in order to ensure timely conclusion of such matters.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cannot always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students.

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.