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

Rose Stein International is a community of inquirers empowered to embrace curiosity, collaboration and diverse perspectives. Our journey lead us as global citizens to create a better world!

We strive to accomplish this mission through our candidacy with International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programs (PYP). As an IB World School it will allow us many opportunities to help our children grow. IB World Schools share a common philosophy - a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programs of international education that share a powerful vision.

IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

ABOUT YOU

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ABOUT THE JOB

IB experience preferred
Experience with co-teaching using inquiry model preferred

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 08/05/2019Digital Teacher Librarian/DTL
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .80, Hours/Day: 6.40, Days/Year: 191
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days, GR1, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $40,989 - $57,654

RESPONSIBILITIES

SUMMARY: Create a program that is flexible, adaptive and interactive. Lead the integration of technology and information literacy standards and staff. Support implementation of district-adopted curriculum through instruction, technology integration, alignment of resources and assessments to ensure student growth and achievement.

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Provide robust modeling and teaching of collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills needed to help students thrive in today's world.

Enhance student achievement through leading, teaching and promoting information literacy and digital literacy instruction.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of Jeffco Curriculum (CCAP and ISTE Standards).

Co-plan and co-teach with teachers to ensure ISTE Standards are implemented and digital governance is practiced.

Actively collaborates to accomplish team, school, and district goals.

Align instructional practices with content knowledge in the planning process to meet student needs.

Access and use current research and professional resources to increase and apply knowledge in order to teach timely and accurate content.

Consistently display knowledge and usage of digital resources, including databases through Jeffco Public Library, and remain current with emerging technology trends.

Include strategies to promote higher-level thinking for students to interact with the rigorous and challenging content in a meaningful way that elicits thoughtful responses and actions from students.

Consistently demonstrate varied research-based teaching strategies to meet the needs of all students.

Provide frequent and varied digital opportunities for demonstration of student learning.

Establish and maintains professional communication which is clear, responsible, and respectful.

Ensure the library is safe, inviting and is the learning "hub" of the school.

Provide a library environment and physical space which supports both the learning and personal needs of its patrons.

Collaborate with staff on lesson design implementation while integrating educational technology.

Collaborate with staff to build an up-to-date library collection that support literacy instruction and acquisition as well as meets the students' curricular and personal interests.

Partner with administration, instructional coach and school leadership committee to provide timely staff professional development that is aligned with district/school goals and is differentiated for the participants' learning needs.

Exhibit the ability to teach and/or co-teach providing differentiation, interventions and extensions to ensure the success of all students.

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: Ability to lead and help others make sense of change and adjust to change.

Develop, lead and support face-to-face, online, and blended professional development. Demonstrate active participation in local, state, national library, educational technology, and academic organizations. Demonstrate success with collaborating with adult and student learners. Strong digital learning skills and is able to build capacity in all learners. Demonstrate success in co-planning and co- teaching to promote student achievement. Strong leadership skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado Teaching License with a School Librarian or Teacher Librarian endorsement preferred and must complete the Jeffco DTL Induction within 2 years. If the successful candidate does not have a School Librarian or Teacher Librarian endorsement they will be required to complete the Jeffco DTL certification within 2 years.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience. Previous school librarian experience preferred. Experience integrating technology into the classroom. Experience as a mentor teacher or instructional coach a plus.

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

Jeffco Salary Schedules

BENEFITS

Jeffco Benefits


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.