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 is for the 2023-2024 school year.
POSITION:
Teacher, HS Social Studies
LOCATION:
Mapleton Early Career Prep
PAY RANGE:
$54,000 - $112,164 Annual Salary
CALENDAR: 190 Days
REPORTS TO: School Director
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:
Mapleton Early Career Preparatory High School is a Big Picture school with a “one student at a time” approach to education. Students have a customized, independent Learning Plan (ILP), balancing classes, workshops, independent learning, real-world learning through professional internships, and access to college courses aligned to their unique ILP.
By senior year, students have learned to become problem-solvers, lifelong learners, and cooperative members of the community, preparing them for college, career and life. To learn more about the school culture, please visit Mapleton Early Career.
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 Social Studies Endorsement required.
- Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, *or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. *
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES:
1. Deep understanding of Colorado Model Content Standards and the Grade Level Expectations in all grade level expectations for Reading, Writing & Communications areas.
2. Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek out new opportunities.
3. Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to determine students’ level of proficiency provide feedback to students, and to create flexible groups for differentiated instruction.
4. Experience using a wide range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) including inquiry-based instruction, to give students support and multiple opportunities needed to meet or exceed standards.
5. Experience designing and/or collaborating on standards based learning experiences, including identifying and preparing course materials, which supports student’s skill development in science, especially related to cross content course work.
6. Experience with developing problem-based instruction and project-based learning.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:
1. Build a safe, trusting, and collaborative community with students and their families that allows them to contribute positively to the school community.
2. Mentor and serve as a student advocate on a two-year loop.
3. Communicate regularly with parents regarding student’s academic and social and emotional needs.
4. Guide students through meaningful internship experiences and commute to facilitate meetings with internship mentors.
5. Provide project planning support for student’s two personal projects each year.
6. Plan advisory activities with grade level teams that support social-emotional growth and community building.
7. Support and monitor student’s Individualized Learning Plan through weekly 1 on 1 meetings.
8. Use data to direct planning and instruction.
9. Collaborate extensively with specialists to provide appropriate accommodations for content practice and assessment.
10. Routinely assess student goals and progress and make appropriate instructional adjustments as necessary to support personal growth.
11. Create opportunities for learning that simultaneously support students with 504’s, IEP, GATES plans and more.
12. Utilize standards to backward instruction.
13. Goal set and meet regularly with Instructional Coach and/or Director to support professional growth.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
- External applicants must complete an application online at: Work in Mapleton!
- Current Mapleton employees are required to e-mail a letter of interest and resume to Human Resources at HR@mapleton.us
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
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