Language arts​/Humanities Teacher - State Teacher - Campus at Mountview

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 responsible for the management and oversight of the 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.

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

This work unit exists to provide academic, vocational, and workforce readiness education in conjunction with life skills and social‑emotional learning to youth in institutional facilities. The unit provides professional consultation to community programs which serve DYS youth and establishes and maintains collaboration with other state and community agencies that provide, supplement, or monitor education services.

The position involves classroom instruction in English Language Arts and Humanities related subjects, including Social‑Emotional Learning topics and careers, to committed youth in a safe and trauma‑informed environment. The teacher is knowledgeable of current state standards in English Language Arts, technology instruction, and related subjects, and must implement best practices and research in teaching and learning. The position may provide instruction to secondary and post‑secondary youth.

• Classroom Teacher: Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through effective classroom‑management skills and engagement strategies specific to student needs, including implementation of the PBIS system and behavior tools. Assesses new and continuing students using multiple assessment methods and collects multiple pieces of evidence of learning. Prepares unit lesson plans and daily plans that are aligned with state standards. Designs and implements a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student progress, ensuring they correlate to standards-based education and appropriate rigor.
  • Implements a variety of research‑based education strategies, including technology, to accommodate multi‑age/multi‑level students.
  • Takes responsibility for accurate educational records in IC and/or Trails, meeting deadlines.
  • Provides substitute instruction in other classrooms as required.
  • Uses appropriate technology to design, upload information and lessons while taking daily attendance 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. Develops comprehensive plans for implementation of subject matter aligned with educational goals, school development plans, and quality standards. Participates in professional and staff safety development and applies learning accordingly. Uses data effectively with MTSS processes, progress monitoring, educational advocacy, and multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT).
  
  Presents monthly reviews of content to the principal.
• Supportive to Culture and Safety of Facility: Assists in the safety and security of the school and facility by supervising residents as needed and providing immediate assistance within the facility. Follows policy and procedures of the Division and the facility with a focus on safety procedures for classrooms and youth. Adheres to the trauma‑informed…