Math and STEM Teacher - State Teacher - Campus at Mount View

Position: Math and STEM Teacher - State Teacher I - Campus at Mount View
Location: Denver

This position is open only to colorado state residents.

Please note:

this recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.

About the division of youth services:  the division of youth services (dys) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. Dys is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the district court to the custody of the colorado department of human services. The division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed.

The division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the state.  For pre-adjudicated youth, the division is also responsible for the management and oversight of colorado youth detention continuum, a state-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the division administers juvenile parole services throughout the state.

We invite you to explore the dys website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the state of colorado at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./dys

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.

Please note:

work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

Summary of this position:

This work unit is responsible for delivering comprehensive educational services to adjudicated youth within a structured, supportive, and secure learning environment. The unit promotes high academic standards; the development of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and other 21st-century competencies; vocational and workforce readiness; and individual accountability for learning. Educational services include the provision and oversight of special education, general education, career and technical education, and postsecondary programming to ensure alignment with state standards and individualized student needs

This position exists to provide classroom instruction in the assigned content while incorporating workforce and career related skills with science, math, and/or literacy skills emphasis in alignment with cde state standards and prepared graduate outcomes. The teacher adheres to district initiatives and social emotional learning topics to committed youth in secondary and post secondary tracks in a safe and trauma informed environment.

The teacher takes responsibility for knowledge of current state standards in the area of assigned content as well as workforce readiness skills and outcomes, literacy across content, the appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning, and other related subjects including best practice and research in pedagogy and prosocial youth development. The instructor takes responsibility for having an active and appropriate cde license.

Primary job duties:

Classroom teacher.  Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through the use of effective classroom management skills and engagement strategies specific to student needs to include implementation of the pbis system and behavior tools. Assesses new and continuing students using multiple assessment methods and collecting multiple pieces of evidence of learning. Prepares unit lesson plans and daily plans that are aligned with state standards and the critical skills needed;

designs and implements a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student progress that correlate to standards-based education and with appropriate rigor. Implements a  variety of research-based education strategies (including technology) to accommodate multi-age/multi-level students.  

Ensures that the dys instructional framework is followed with daily learning objectives and relevant learning with appropriate assessments while meeting the needs of all youth; understand and use the instructional model. Ensure accurate educational records are in ic and/or trails while meeting deadlines. Uses these skills for subbing in other classrooms as required. Use the technology appropriate and as expected to design, upload information and lessons while taking attendance daily and grading work appropriately

Meetings, professional development, and progress monitoring.  Meets informally and in scheduled meetings with the central education office members, principal, treatment providers and other teachers to review student and school progress. Develop comprehensive plans for implementation of the subject matter in line with the education goals and in alignment with school development plans and quality standards. Participate in professional and staff safety development and apply learning accordingly.

Assure appropriate boundaries and effective presentation in the classroom and workplace. Use data effectively and with mtss processes,…