Description

*Position starts 8/1/24

*Position scheduled to work ~25 hours per week

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Academic Dean to develop, coordinate, support students with academic assignments and to serve as a resource and consultant for teaching staff to improve students' success in academics.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides direction, consultation, and coordination to ensure comprehensive and sequential curriculum and instruction in various topics.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and assists teachers in modifying instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs to reach or exceed reading standards and goals.
• Documents teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes, develops lesson plans, models the necessary skills to perform assignments; assesses and provide feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress and achievement and the effectiveness of curriculum.
• Maintains familiarity with CEC and Colorado standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
• Provides for continuing improvement of instruction through professional development, cooperation with building administrators, teacher observations and classroom visits.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and regarding classroom assignments and remedial techniques; assists, coaches and models effective instructional strategies for classroom teachers.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for related student activities and achievement as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and the benefits of reading, and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Keeps current of developments in teaching reading and provides staff members with assistance and instructional material as appropriate.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.

Conditions of Employment

• All offers of employment are conditional upon a successful background and references check
• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States

Qualifications

Qualifications Profile

• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

Colorado Early Colleges is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.