Physical Education Teacher

Position Type:
Licensed - Elementary Level

Date Posted:
5/8/2019

Location:
JOHN E. FLYNN A MARZANO ACADEMY

Closing Date:
Until filled

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8 hours per day, 185 days per year and up to an additional 10 non-student contact days
*Licensed staff new to Westminster Public Schools is contracted for 190 days the first year*

A complete application package includes the following:
•Application
•Resume
•Copy of CDE teaching license
•Official transcripts
•3 letters of recommendation
•Copy of PRAXIS/PLACE report
•Teacher insight score

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS & RESUMES RECEIVED IN LIEU OF APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
*Preferred (but not required) valid Colorado Teacher License with appropriate endorsement in the area you are teaching or obtain one prior to start
*Candidates with endorsements in CLDE, Bilingual Ed, Foreign Language, and/or sheltered content or other English Language instructional training desired
*Be up to date on current learning theory and state of the art pedagogy in teaching
*Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with students, staff members, parents and administrators
*Has knowledge and experience of and/or willingness to gain knowledge of Competency-based Education approaches
*Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
*Bilingual desired
*Experience and/or skills working with culturally diverse populations desired

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Teachers must be willing to extend their knowledge of the Marzano Academies Instructional Model content areas through professional development
*Teachers will be engaged in reflective, collaborative teaching. Common level planning time will be used to plan interdisciplinary units of inquiry, examine student work and student data, plan interventions and create common formative assessments based on CAS. All teachers will commit to sharing best practices. Common planning time will utilize the Professional Learning Community Model (DuFours' PLC model). Teachers are a learning community and will collaborate regularly with team members and students to ensure academic and personal achievement for the students.
*Student data, used to drive instruction, will be an important part of PLC meetings. The school staff will participate in on-going data analysis as a regular part of their collaboration.
*Teachers are expected to participate in lesson study groups by levels and by content areas. During these meetings, teachers will model, try and evaluate the success of lessons.
*Fulfill contractual and professional responsibilities based on the John E. Flynn a Marzano Academy Innovation Plan.

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability. Complaints in these matters should be addressed to the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: (303) 428-3511. Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.