CLASSROOM TEACHER Alternative Education / Online Secondary Classroom Science Teacher

CLASSROOM TEACHER Alternative Education / Online Secondary Classroom Science Teacher JobID: 2776 Position Type: High School Teaching/Science - GeneralDate Posted: 3/26/2026Location: Alamosa Alternative Education/Online SchoolDate Available: 08/01/2026 Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED Additional Information: Show/HideCLASSROOM TEACHER Alternative Education / Online Secondary ClassroomScience TeacherDEFINITION:A staff member responsible for directly delivering the curriculum and providing instruction forstudents.QUALIFICATIONS: The teacher must be appropriately certified and/or licensed as a teacher in the State ofColorado as provided by law.Licensed staff must be qualified for the area or grade level in which they perform,meeting Colorado Department of Education accreditation standards. Ready endorsementpreferred.REPORTS TO:The Building PrincipalJOB GOAL:To facilitate learning by all students, in a standards-based classroom and other educationalenvironments, that will promote higher levels of student achievement by providing anenvironment conducive to learning that upholds the ideals of collaboration to ensure the highestlevels of professionalism.PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Confidentiality Courtesy Cooperation and positive attitude Reliability/Punctuality Accuracy and efficiency Respectfulness toward others Honesty Timeliness in respect to deadlines The classroom teacher must display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards Will productively participate in Professional Learning CommunitiesRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:Models ethical standards, continual growth, collaborative work, and care and concern forstudents, materials, and facilities.Adheres to the code of ethics of the teaching profession of the State of Colorado.Accepts, fulfills, and supports assigned building procedures, responsibilities andduties in a prompt and efficient manner.Follows Board of Education policies and other rules, regulations, or proceduresthat may be established by the central or building administrationMaintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, districtpolicy, and administrative regulations in an effective and prompt manner.Participates in staff development activities, continuing education courses and/orprofessional organizations to meet educational goals.Implements new learning from staff development opportunities.Works together across grade level/content areas to implement standards,instruction, and assessment, and to adapt best practice, products, and programs.Reports suspected/confirmed injury or abuse of students to buildingadministration and proper authorities.Provides and promotes an educationally, emotionally, and physically safeenvironment for students.Models and ensures student awareness of proper use of materials, equipment,and/or facilities.The classroom teacher demonstrates effective classroom management strategies Establishes classroom routines and acceptable behaviors, then recognizes andreinforces those positive behaviors.Uses appropriate behavior management plans and uses appropriate solutions whenidentifying student behavioral problems.Provides clear, concise, and reasonable directions, and then offers appropriatelevels of questioning and responses while checking for understanding.Communicates the belief that all students can learn and sets high expectations forstudent learning while providing opportunities for student success.Maximizes instruction time. The classroom teacher will use state and district standards to drive the design ofstandards-based assessment, planning, and instruction.Clearly displays and ensures that students are aware of the standards andbenchmarks.Uses appropriate assessment data to guide instruction prior to and followinginstruction, and communicates that data to students, parents, and administratorseffectively.Provides adaptations and multiple ways for students to express their learning, andadjusts instruction, curriculum, and assessment to meet individual learning needs.Establishes clear expectations for student learning at the beginning of eachassignment or course, shares assessment criteria for assignments so students knowhow to demonstrate proficiency, then uses instructional strategies that are alignedto the assessment.Uses standards-based lesson design and unit organizers to plan instruction.Begins instruction at student's performance level. (Pre-assesses students)Utilizes adopted curricular and assessment materials as the primary instructionalguide.Helps students take responsibility and ownership for their own learning.Utilizes and/or develops classroom and building remediation and enrichmentstrategies.Uses both objective and subjective data to improve student learning throughimproved instruction.The classroom teacher uses personal and civic responsibility as essential elements in thedevelopment of instruction and curriculum.Provides opportunities for students to fulfill classroom leadership and team-building roles.Practices and promotes respectful behavior to self and others.Practices and promotes personal hygiene, health, safety, and self-esteem.Practices and promotes gender, ethnic, and socio-economic equality.Shows empathy toward students and other school professionals.The classroom teacher demonstrates knowledge in and the implementation of thefollowing areas:Colorado Basic Literacy Act in relation to the accommodations/modifications of astudent's Individual Literacy Plan.Colorado Student Assessment Program.Special Education laws and practices in relation to theaccommodations/modifications of a student's Individual Education Plan.District and building curriculum and assessment tools.Technology as a tool for classroom learning and instruction. Technology as a tool for classroom management, organization, grading, andattendance regularly as expected per building principal.Other building-adopted curricular and assessment tools.The classroom teacher demonstrates effective and appropriate communication skills. Records, makes available, and demonstrates in a timely manner, student progressto students, parents/guardians, and principals through state, district, building,formal and informal classroom assessments as required by law, district policy,and administrative regulations.Maintains a professional manner when conferencing with a parent/guardian, anddeals with concerns effectively and professionally.Practices good communication skills with colleagues, students, and parents tosupport student learning as a shared responsibility.The ESL classroom teacher utilizes the process for the district's second languageprogram (when applicable).Conducts testing as appropriate and provides accurate assessment data.Completes district and building reports as requested.Uses appropriate procedures for staffing students into and out of the programincluding monitoring students who have been exited from the program.Provides second language students with additional individualized instruction asneeded.Provides necessary assistance to regular education teachers.Works with parents/guardians of second language learners to involve them in theeducation of their students.The special education classroom teacher implements federal, state, and district guidelinesin the organization and delivery of special education services (where applicable).Assists in the identification and programming for handicapped students.Plans instruction consistent with the IEP and works with staff to ensure that theacademic success of special education students is the responsibility of all thestudent's teachers.Provides ongoing consultation services.Provides effective use of instructional time. Strives to enable the student to be a successful, independent learner wheneverpossible.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Number of teacher days assigned annually Applicant must posses or be able to obtain a Colorado Teacher License with anendorsement in Secondary Social StudiesEVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy and procedurefor evaluation of certified/licensed staff.FLSA Status: ExemptAttachment(s):Enter file descriptionEmail To A FriendPrint Version

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