Teacher Secondary - Art

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.

At Moore Middle School, our mission is to inspire and prepare our students to contribute to our changing world by creating a community that is collaborative, creative, caring, challenging, and consistent. As such, the things that we look for in an ideal teacher candidate is the ability to create great relationships with students, deliver rigorous instruction, transform the task so that it is authentic and develops critical thinking, and integrate technology in a meaningful way. We look for consistency in building-wide expectations and a focus on building positive student culture.

Teacher Sec - 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: $50,000.00 - $66,989.54 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

**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.

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 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.

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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.