Teacher, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community; ILC; Bilingual and biliterate in Engl

Teacher, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community (ILC) (Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish required)

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LICENSED VACANCY

Position is for the  school year

Teacher, Special Education Inclusive Learning Community (ILC)(Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish required)

Adventure Elementary is a dual language enrichment school where students are exposed to rigorous academics, learn to think critically, and demonstrate real-world understanding. Learning experiences and service-learning projects actively engage Adventure students in their education. What makes Adventure unique is that we offer all students the opportunity to become proficient in English and Spanish. All students participate in Crew meetings every morning.

Crew is a sacred part of the day in which students and teachers build community within their rooms so that every child feels important and connected to a trusted adult and each other. At Adventure we are working hard to develop students that are effective learners, ethical people, and contribute to a better world.

Licensed Salary Schedule, $63,301 - $128,842 Annual Salary

190 Days

Adventure Elementary is a dual language enrichment school where students are exposed to rigorous academics, learn to think critically, and demonstrate real-world understanding. Learning experiences and service-learning projects actively engage Adventure students in their education. What makes Adventure unique is that we offer all students the opportunity to become proficient in English and Spanish. All students participate in Crew meetings every morning.

Crew is a sacred part of the day in which students and teachers build community within their rooms so that every child feels important and connected to a trusted adult and each other. At Adventure we are working hard to develop students that are effective learners, ethical people, and contribute to a better world.

In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.

• Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Elementary endorsement required.
• Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.
• English Learner Professional Development Designation required; or willingness to pursue required coursework.
• K-3 teachers must provide documentation of evidence-based literacy training, Read Act Designation, per CDE requirements.
• Bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish required. (Must be able to read, write, and speak in both languages fluently)
• Background in bilingual education and/or language acquisition preferred.

Applicants need to be highly motivated, flexible, dedicated, and creative to promote a positive climate and culture.

• Willingness and ability to meet the diverse needs of learners (including special education, at-risk, linguistically, and culturally diverse) by adjusting curriculum and working cooperatively with other staff through inclusion.
• Commitments and competencies in using a variety of instructional deliveries include, but are not limited to, cooperative learning, multi-sensory reading, and math.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to a standards-based system of designing and delivering instruction and assessment.
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