1st Grade Teacher
1.0 FTE - Limited Term Contract
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:
-Currently hold a Colorado teaching license with appropriate
endorsement (or CDE licensure application in process)
-Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application
Preferred:
-Excellent oral and written
communication skills; willingness to communicate frequently with
families regarding school curriculum and student progress
-Knowledge of and deep belief in inclusion in the general
education classroom for all students, including those on an IEP
and/or learning English
-Dedication to high standards of excellence and the success of
all students; ability to personalize instruction for students so
that all are challenged to learn
-Data-driven evidence of closing the achievement gap and deep
knowledge of instructional practices that will do so
-Technologically literate and motivated to use technology to
enhance learning
-Strong knowledge in
literacy and math instruction
-Experience teaching
elementary school
Salary Information:
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