Teacher Secondar 9-12 Art / Graphic Design

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.

Since Columbine High School opened in 1973, we have established strong traditions and a culture of Rebel Pride. This pride is rooted in the fact that we are a close-knit family and community of learners. We are committed to high standards of learning for all students, valuing each and every member of our school community. We emphasize building strong relationships with every students. We expect personal and collective responsibility and promote high levels of engagement and performance in learning, which results in future life success.

Presently, Columbine serves 1700 students as a comprehensive high school in a suburban setting. Approximately, 20% of the student population is free and reduced, 27.7% is minority, 2.8% ELL, and 8.8% are enrolled in special education services. The gifted and ALP population is 21%. Our goal is to challenge each student and provide academic interventions for them when they do not understand. We have strong Advanced Placement program in which over 400 of our students take courses in annually. In addition, we offer an AP Capstone Diploma, which we are one of only a handful offered in the state. Special Education students and second language learners have the support of a caring and experienced staff. We are also working on implementing classes in which students can explore career pathways.

Student athletic and activity involvement is highly encouraged. CHS offers 23 varsity level sports with over 1000 students involved. We have a strong music program which includes vocal music and instrumental music. We have a theatre program in which students have the opportunity to participate in two plays, a musical and one act plays; students may also choose from numerous clubs to pursue their individual interests.

Columbine prides itself on its school pride, which is second to none. Our staff, students, and community love our school and being a part of it.

WE ARE COLUMBINE!

Columbine teachers are committed to maintaining high academic expectations and teaching students the skills they need for success beyond high school through on offering of relevant and rigorous learning experiences. Our teachers implement timely interventions that target student needs and utilize a diversity of resources. Interested candidates must be passionate about teaching their respective content, have the ability to form strong relationships with our students, and the ability to work collaboratively with their colleagues.

Columbine High School has built a diverse visual and design arts program with many different course offerings for students to take including CTE, CE, and AP courses. Our goal within the Visual and Design Arts is to provide an outlet for students to explore their creativity, passions, and prepare them for the next step in their journey after high school.

This position would be focused on the digital media arts which includes graphic design, animation, and video production. Each of these classes are taught in a brand-new Mac lab with Cintiqs and have access to large format printing. As well as a studio that is attached to the classroom for video-production that is equipped with high end audio and video equipment. Columbine is also a 1-to-1 school. Students will have access to online platforms outside of the classroom, but within the classroom students will be trained in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite in programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.

Teacher Secondary
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: $52,625.00 - $70,506.50 Effective as of: 08-16-2023

**Annual salary noted above is based on an 8 hour day and full days worked calendar. Any position that is less than a full FTE/8 hours per day or late start will be prorated accordingly.

Certain Education Support Professional (ESP) jobs may include the value of holiday pay into the hourly rate. Review the Holiday in Rate column of the Education Support Professional Job Title, Wage Plan, Grade document.

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Temporary

A successful external applicant will be issued a one-year, temporary contract.

Current Jeffco educators with a Non-probationary contract or Probationary educators completing/completed a third consecutive temporary (probationary) contract and have rec eived effective evaluations are not eligible for temporary positions.

Please contact Talent Acquisition for questions.

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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.