CTE​/Vocational Teacher - State Teacher I - Platte Valley Youth Services Center

Classroom Teacher

This position is open only to Colorado state residents. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below. The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. The work unit exists to educate adjudicated youth in a positive learning environment that fosters high academic expectations, development of 21st century skills, vocational and work force readiness, individual responsibility for learning, and maintains a safe setting while providing special education, general education, and post secondary education.

The instructor takes responsibility for knowledge of current federal, state, and district standards in the area of community college competencies related to program area, CTE vocational program information from the State of Colorado, career exploration and post workforce readiness skills, transitional skills, secondary literacy and math content and related subjects important to learning and transitioning to careers or college literacy. Classroom content will align with CDE state standards and prepared graduate outcomes while also adhering to district initiatives and Social Emotional Learning topics to committed youth in secondary and post secondary tracks in a safe and trauma informed environment.

Instructor must engage in the appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning and best practice and research in pedagogy and prosocial youth development.

The instructor takes responsibility for having an active and appropriate CDE license or meeting substitution requirements. Primary job duties include establishing and maintaining 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.

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, progress monitoring, educational advocacy, and multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT). Monthly reviews of content to principal.

Assist in the safety and security of the school and facility by supervising residents, tools, and materials effectively and providing immediate assistance as necessary within the facility. Consistently knowing and following policy and procedures of the Division of Youth Services and the facility as well as safety procedures for classrooms and youth. Adhere to the trauma-informed culture and expectations. Know and use Motivational Interviewing, Sanctuary Model to include small group processes and Restorative Justice language and frameworks;

follow expectations for IRs. Adhere to Code of Conduct and professional norms of behavior. Follow leave policy and procedures.

And other duties as assigned.