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Teacher, Music Jobs

Company

Mapleton Public Schools
Address , Denver, Co
Employment type
Salary $54,000 - $112,164 a year
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County District #1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries may be referred to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources, 7350 Broadway, Denver, CO 80221. (303) 853-1000, or the US Dept. of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80204.

LICENSED VACANCY
Position is for the 2023-2024 school year

POSITION: Teacher, Music

LOCATION: Trailside Academy

PAY RANGE: $54,000 - $112,164 Annual Salary

CALENDAR: 190 Days

REPORTS TO: School Director

SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:
Trailside Academy is a PK-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school that supports academic excellence through the following Habits of Character: accountability, perseverance, compassion, integrity, and advocacy. Expert staff in each classroom introduce students to rigorous and relevant content and encourage students to take ownership of their learning.

From student ownership comes student pride in high-quality work. Trailside celebrates strong community and parent connections and offers many opportunities for families and community members to contribute time, knowledge, and enthusiasm. To learn more about the school culture, please visit Trailside Academy.

WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits Page

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Colorado teaching license with an appropriate Music endorsement required.
  • Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:
Curriculum:

  • Support students in the development of their portfolios and preparation for, student led conferences as well as public exhibitions of work
  • Develop and use rubrics to assess student work throughout the expedition; and
  • Expedition documents must include compelling topics, in-depth investigations, and detailed project plans, including plans for integrating literacy instruction;
  • Design and implement expeditions/investigations as the primary means of organizing curriculum. Expeditions must align with district and state standards and the school content map;

Instruction:

  • Work with students to create assessment criteria that are connected to standards, portfolio, and passage requirements, and help students understand, reflect on and take responsibility for their learning.
  • Utilize the principles of active and participatory pedagogy to engage students to take an increasingly active role in their learning.
  • Design lesson plans that integrate literacy and support understanding of content in all subject areas.
  • Employ a range of effective instructional practices to give students the support they need to complete projects and meet standards.
  • Use flexible groups based on ongoing assessment to confer with students and provide differentiated instruction.
  • Design lesson plans that effectively teach math and support understanding of content in all subject areas.
  • Develop in-depth lesson plans that ensure instruction is well paced, encourages all students to think, engages all students in productive work throughout the class period, and ensures smooth classroom management.

Leadership and School Improvement:

  • Use data to inform decisions about what instruction will best support students.
  • Work with school leadership to evaluate school performance and set school improvement goals.
  • Use data to assess your own performance and set individual improvement goals.
  • Appropriately participate in a shared decision-making model, which balances the need for centralized (administrative), representative (leadership team), and collective (whole school) decisions.

Structures:

  • Work with school leadership to revise drafts of calendars, schedules, and other school structures.
  • Establish effective structures for classroom management and progress reporting for your classroom that align with the school's reporting systems.
  • Aligned belief and commitment to teaching students for two years within our looping structure.
  • Attend and take full advantage of the range of professional development offered including school, regional, state, and national trainings which are offered throughout the calendar year.

Culture and Character:

  • Give students and families clear and instructive information about student progress in all progress reports.
  • Choose instructional practices, compelling topics, and projects that promote character development.
  • Prepare students for and participate fully in student-led conferences.
  • Attend and take full advantage of the range of professional development offered including school, regional, state, and national trainings which are offered throughout the calendar year.
  • Facilitate students to take an active role in their own learning and a leadership role in their community through structures including but not limited to service learning and leadership training.
  • Participate fully and positively in a staff culture of reflection and the relentless pursuit of our mission.
  • Be willing and able to collaborate with peers in the development of curriculum and school structures.
  • Participate in adventure activities with students including but not limited to ropes courses, mountain, and camping excursions.
  • Utilize effective practices for community building, including rituals and traditions that build a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.
  • Effectively manage classroom and school-wide structures that promote positive student behavior.
  • Be willing to give and receive support from peers to improve teaching practices.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

  • Current Mapleton employees are required to e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Human Resources at [email protected]
  • External applicants must complete an application online at: Work in Mapleton!

SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS