Teacher Middle School - Art Grades 6,7,8

Jeffco Public Schools; Colorado; Sur place; USD 56 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Falcon Bluffs Middle School, part of Jeffco Public Schools, seeks a dedicated Art teacher for grades 6–8. This annual, 1.0 FTE position on the 185-day schedule carries a salary range of $56,085.00 to $75,142.00, with placement on the JCE - Professional - 185 days schedule.

Join a district focused on educational excellence and community engagement. The role emphasizes design through art, technology integration, and collaboration with staff and students.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Colorado teaching license or authorization.
• Must meet content-area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district.

Responsabilités

• Teach design through drawing, painting, photography, metals and sculpture.
• Incorporate technology into art curriculum.
• Encourage student creativity.
• Differentiate instruction to meet all students' abilities.
• Contribute to staff with co-curricular and enrichment activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of secondary Art curriculum standards.
• Willingness to participate in County and State art shows.
• Use effective classroom management techniques to create a positive environment.

Connaissances

Graphic/drawing skills

Classroom management

Collaborative teamwork

Formation

Colorado teaching license or authorization

Content-area qualifications (endorsement, degree, exam, or 36 credits)

Description du poste

Teacher Middle School - Art Grades 6,7,8

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Since our ribbon cutting ceremony in 2003 Falcon Bluffs has been dedicated to Middle School students. We provide a comprehensive education that includes traditional core subjects with a wide variety of elective opportunities, clubs, sports and activities. Our Mathematics department implements College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) which has helped catapult our growth scores near the top in Jeffco. Unique to Falcon Bluffs, our staff is trained in CollegeBoard Pre-AP strategies and our Language Arts department implements the specific SpringBoard curriculum. We have recently expanded our Pre-AP pathways into Science as we partner with Chatfield Senior High to ensure our students are prepared for the AP and Concurrent Enrollment opportunities that await them. Staff are deeply engaged in Professional Learning Communities with a focus on responding to common assessment data. Behind all of our success we emphasise our 6 collective commitments; Grit, Growth Mindset, Relationships, Intellectual Curiousity, Collaboration and Professionalism.

ABOUT YOU

Teachers at Falcon Bluffs are dedicated to collaboration and are deeply involved in Professional Learning Communities. We believe in a growth mindset and implement strategies that develop intellectual curiosity.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $57.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

HOURS AND DAYS WORKED

Desired Start Date: 11/09/2026
Teacher MS - Art
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $56,085.00 - $75,142.00 Effective as of: 08-16-2026

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Job description not yet updated for SY26. Consult HR Partner before using.**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teach students the principles of design through disciplines such as drawing, painting, photography, metals and sculpture.
• Demonstrates the ability to incorporate the use of technology into curriculum as it relates to art.
• Encourage student creativity.
• Ability to assess students and differentiate instruction to meet all students' abilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to become a valuable and contributing member of the staff, including work with co-curricular and enrichment activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge secondary Art curriculum Academic Standards.
• Willingness to participate in County and State art shows.
• Ability to use effective classroom management techniques creating a positive and supportive education environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold a valid Colorado teaching license or authorization. Must meet content-area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district.

EXPERIENCE: Teacher needs a high degree of graphic/drawing skills. Skills should include knowledge of technical problems, materials and software. Strong organizational and leadership skills and the ability to work with parents, community, students, other teachers and administrators in collaborative settings.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.