Limited Term Contract - .40 FTE
District: BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL
DISTRICT is committed to providing a challenging educational
experience for all its students. The district serves a diverse
community that demands educational excellence. It stands as a
leader in academic excellence with top ratings at the state and
national level for outstanding classroom teachers, exemplary
schools, and programs that support student achievement. The
communities of Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior,
Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill cover
approximately 500 square miles and serve an estimated 211,000
residents, with an enrollment of more than 29,000. The
University of Colorado and many nationally known organizations
and companies are located within its boundaries. Abundant
year-round recreational activities are available in the Boulder
Valley area. Website:
http://bvsd.org
Responsibilities
- Positively impact student achievement,
using appropriate instructional strategies and strong knowledge
of the appropriate curriculum and content area
- Effectively manage the learning
environment
- Understand, appreciate and make
accommodations for student diversity
- Participate in professional development
for continuous learning
- Work with families in a partnership
role
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and
community
- Follow State legal requirements and
District and building policies and procedures
Qualifications
Required:
- Colorado teaching license with
appropriate endorsement (or licensure application in process
with CDE)
- Complete and submitted BVSD online
application
Preferred:
- Fluency in American Sign Language
- Ability to teach first and second levels
of American Sign Language
- Familiar with "Master ASL" curriculum and
new state standards for ASL
- Ability to teach students about Deaf
culture
Salary information
for BVSD positions can be found online at:
http://www.bvsd.org/HR/Pages/NegotiatedAgreementsSalarySchedules.aspx
. Salary placement varies according
to experience and education. No phone calls
please.
Application and Selection Procedure:
Apply on-line at
http://bvsd.org/
(in-district
transfers, be sure to include your BVSD employee number).
Regular teachers requesting transfers to less than their
current assignment would assume the contracted FTE of the
accepted position.
If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in
the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe,
Boulder, Colorado.
Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position
qualifications, with a limited number selected for
interviews. For the final selection, employment is
contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening
process, including a background check and possible medical
examination.
The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity
educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on
the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender
identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age,
sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or
access to, and treatment and employment in its educational
programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints:
BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5093;
Office for Civil Rights -
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices
/
list/ocr/addresses.html