Elementary Teacher - Cimarron Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher to develop coursework and deliver instruction that supports an exemplary program for all students at the elementary level. You will create lesson plans, differentiate instruction, and assess student progress to inform instruction.

The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, staff, and families, while maintaining a safe, engaging classroom environment and participating in district meetings and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Colorado teaching credentials required.
• Colorado teaching license and K-6 endorsement required.
• Student teaching or practicum meeting state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one settings daily.
• Develop and implement lesson content, plans, and schedules aligned with standards.
• Administer, edit, and grade assignments and assessments daily.
• Design diverse assessment tasks and use results to inform instruction.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment and manage behavior daily.
• Monitor student progress and document academic, social, and emotional development.
• Communicate student progress and needs with families and staff as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction and outcomes daily.
• Participate in department and district meetings and professional growth activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned daily.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Instructional planning

Classroom management

Adaptability

Diversity awareness

Tech literacy

Organizational skills

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

CDE teaching license

CDE Elementary Education endorsement

Student teaching/practicum/internship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Office equipment familiarity

Job description

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: School Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 04/23/2024

Pay Information

Benefits Information

Job Summary

Develop coursework to support effective instruction of students at the elementary school level. Effectively deliver instruction that promotes an exemplary educational program and ensures success for all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations. (Daily, 30%)
• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement course content, format, structure, schedule, individualized programs of instruction for students, classroom materials and curriculum, lesson plans, and learning activities. (Daily, 20%)
• Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments. (Daily, 10%)
• Design assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction. (Daily, 10%)
• Create a classroom environment that maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when appropriate. (Daily, 5%)
• Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students. (Daily, 5%)
• Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed. (Daily, 5%)
• Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes. (Daily, 5%)
• Participate in department, team, building, and District meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities. (Daily, 5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily, 5%)

Reporting Relationships

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• N/A

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree
• Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license
• CDE Elementary Education (grades K-6) endorsement
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic classroom management and planning skills
• Basic organizational skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state content standards
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
• Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to actively participate in a Professional Learning Community
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Speaking and hearing
• Visual concentration
• Eye/hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
• Normal classroom environment
• Normal school district environment
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization

Desired Qualifications

Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses,endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years of successful elementary teaching experience
• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience advising school clubs/co-curricular activities
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement