Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for an Advisor/Teacher position, with a desire to work as part of a smaller educational team at Big Picture High School. MUST have a Colorado teaching license and meet CDE requirements for In-Field Teacher. Position begins August 8, 2024.

 

Preference Given to Candidates who Possess:

• Experience working in a Big Picture Learning school.  See https://www.bigpicture.org/ for more information about Big Picture Learning.
• Experience working in alternative education programs.
• Experience as a generalist, working with students in all subject areas, while being able to be the content expert in one area.
• Strong comfort level with technology.
• Experience working with students who are significantly behind in math skill and concept development.
• Experience at the high school level.

 

Job Title: Licensed Teacher 

Pay Grade: Licensed Salary Schedule

Job Family: Licensed Staff 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: School 

Prepared Date: 

Typical Work Year: 10 months

 

SUMMARY: 

 

Facilitating learning through student-designed independent project work by aligning research and products with state academic standards and district performance indicators in a variety of subject areas. 

 

• Implement, by instruction and action, the Big Picture Learning philosophy of education.
• Coordinate Leaving To Learn experiences outside of school for students in the area of Science.
• Facilitate quarterly learning plan meetings with each student.
• Forecast the educational needs of each student based on their interests and abilities.
• Identify learning opportunities and internships for students.
• Facilitate internship searches through phone calls, shadow days, and informational interviews to ensure that each student has an internship.
• Monitor student internships through site visits, phone calls, and mentor meetings.
• Report on each student’s educational and social/emotional progress in detail through quarterly narratives, phone calls to parents and weekly student meetings.
• Attend staff meetings, professional development days, and yearly training sessions.
• Create a positive culture of learning.
• Maintain complete and factual records on each student as required by school and law.
• Work with staff on strategies for grade levels, school, and network.
• Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related reasons outside of the school day when necessary.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Utilize effective teaching practices to teach the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, and student abilities. Instruct with adopted materials and utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.

 

Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and

performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.

 

Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, others and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.

 

Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, products, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students including use of personal protective devices (protective eye devices, safe clothing) and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.

 

Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by

implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code.  Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.

 

Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations; Board of

Education policies and District Regulations, as amended from time to time; school procedures that relate to employment with the District.

 

Ongoing Perform other duties as assigned.

 

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Assure the safety and welfare of students including necessary actions to insure that students are supervised at all times.
• Demonstrate faithfulness and promptness in attendance at work.
• Submit required reports promptly at the times specified.
• Demonstrate care of and protection of School District property
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
• Use the District’s internet and E-mail system as specified
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent or their designees.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree of related subject from accredited university.

 

EXPERIENCE: Experience is preferred but may not be necessary for hiring.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: 

Colorado Teaching License with endorsements for the levels and subject areas teaching. Meet CDE and ESSA requirements for in-field teachers. May be required to complete CPI training depending on assignment.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Ability to develop and implement engaging lessons that facilitate student mastery of the

Colorado Academic Standards.

• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to promote and follow Board and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively in a team setting
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safework habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Ability to utilize formative and summative assessments to assess student learning.
• Ability to implement IEPs, 504s, and behavior support plans.

 

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Microcomputers and general office equipment.
• Microsoft Office applications.  Google Suite of applications.  
• Student Information System:  Infinite Campus.

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 201 E 12th Street, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 247-5411, lgalido@durangoschools.org, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Bulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582,(303) 844-5695.