Start Date: July 29th, 2024

Work Year: 200-Day Contract (full time).

Salary: $55,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year (commensurate with experience).

Benefits: Health insurance, including vision and dental, 7 days of paid time in addition to vacation days, Retirement fund (PERA), and Life Insurance.

Mission and Description: The mission of an RFMA Classroom Educator is to create and foster a culture of high-expectations; socially conscious learning that aligns with CCSS and CAS. This is done by creating pacing guides and interims driven by unpacked, prioritized standards, crafting learning experiences that highlight cultural heritage, managing classroom behaviors so they facilitate learning instead of detracting from it, tracking and managing data associated with student performance (includes but not limited to: interim assessments, standardized test scores, daily grades, etc), managing relationships with families of students, actively participating in own development.

Responsibilities:

1. Creating/Implementing CCSS/CAS Aligned Curriculum

• Pacing Guides Interim Assessments
• Unit Plans Daily Lesson Plans
• ELD Achieve

2. Embedding Elements of Cultural Learning into Lessons

• Elements of the Lesson Plan
• Culturally Relevant Celebrations/Holidays
• Culturally Relevant Historical Figures
• Visual Representations of Culturally Relevant Elements

3. Implementing Early Literacy research-proven protocols and lessons as guided by the Literacy Coach and Consultant.

• Plans and organizes language development instruction consistent with the district curriculum
• Utilizes WIDA framework and standards in the development of lesson plans
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including sheltering lessons, whole group (co-teaching where applicable)/ small-group or individual learning
• Collaborate to ensure best practices for ELLs are implemented throughout the school day

4. Fostering Positive Classroom Culture

5. Tracking & Managing Student Data

6. Managing Family Relationships

7. Participating in Professional Development

8. Consistently Meeting Assigned Deadlines

Qualifications:

• Highly Qualified Teacher in Elementary
• Colorado License, preferred.
• Experience working with Latinx population and English Language Learners, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English, preferred.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create and maintain good working relationships with a variety of internal and external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and target instruction based on results.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person