Teacher - English Language Development

MISSION

elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.

A teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Create lesson plans and modify them as needed throughout the year.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare and distribute parent communications.
• Observe and evaluate student performance.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom and create appropriate behavior strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire.
• Must possess the required license and endorsement. If highly qualified by content test or semester hours, with no endorsement, the applicant must possess a Colorado educator license with a passing score on a CDE approved content test or 24 semester hours in specific core content classes as determined by Human Resources.
• Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or LDE (Linguistically Diverse Education) endorsement.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately upon hire date.

Changes to the Read Act require that all K-3 teachers and staff responsible for teaching reading to students in grades K-3 complete evidence-based training within 90 work days of start date.