Special Education Reading Teacher on Special Assignment TOSA - INR

Location:

EAC (Education and Administration Center)

Recruiting Start Date:

03/19/2025

Estimated Start Date:

08/05/2025

A licensed professional who organizes and facilitates the learning process utilizing a variety of evidencebased instructional practices and applicable technology; participates in a community of learning to develop and refine knowledge and skills for the academic civic social and emotional success of students; consistently evaluates student progress makes appropriate adjustments and communicates student progress; regularly collaborates reflects and grows to improve learning opportunities for students.

Subject to annual budgetary considerations the typical stipend offered annually is 20 of the teacher base pay for additional work beyond the scheduled work day and/or work calendar as determined by the supervising administrator.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Advocates for schools/departments and students by partnering with students families and communities as appropriate

• Analyzes student learning development and growth; applies what they learn to improve their practice

• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required

• Complies with applicable state and federal laws district administrative policies procedures and practices and location requirements

• Contributes knowledge and skills to educational practices and the teaching profession

• Creates processes which maximize instructional collaborative and preparation time

• Demonstrates a commitment to a diverse population of students and/or appropriate staff by creating an inclusive and positive school culture and provides instruction in meeting the needs of diverse students and/or appropriate staff talents experiences and challenges in support of student achievement

• Demonstrates a rich knowledge of effective instructional practices as identified by research on best practices in order to support and guide students and/or appropriate staff in databased decision making regarding effective practices to maximize student success

• Demonstrates high ethical standards

• Demonstrates leadership in schools and the district

• Ensures that a plan is in place that supports improved academic achievement and developmental/ behavioral outcomes for all students and/or appropriate staff and provides databased progress monitoring

• Ensures that students are supervised at all times

• Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health safety welfare and education of students

• Fosters a school culture that encourages continual improvement through reliance on research innovation risktaking high expectations for all students and/or appropriate staff and a valid assessment of outcomes

• Holds all staff accountable for setting and achieving rigorous performance goals for all students and/or appropriate staff and empowers staff to achieve these goals across content areas

• Implements by instruction and action the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives

• Instructs assesses and differentiates for all students academic social emotional and health needs

• Links professional growth to their professional goals

• Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law and district policy

• Makes provision for availability to students and parents for educationrelated purposes when required or requested

• Manages materials and supplies

• Models appropriate conduct at all times

• Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators

• Performs noninstructional duties as directed

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and cooperatively with supervisor evaluates their job performance

• Proactively and efficiently manages the complexity of human interactions and relationships including those among and between students and/or appropriate staff

• Promotes districtwide efforts to establish implement and refine appropriate expectations for processes practices and assessments; uses databased research and evidencebased practices that result in student achievement

• Promotes the growth and skill development of every district and building staff member

• Regularly updates their knowledge of federal and state laws and school district and board policies including negotiated agreements if applicable and establishes processes to ensure that these policies laws and agreements are consistently met and implemented

• Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations

• Responds to a complex dynamic environment

• Solicits input and collaborates with staff and their district community to implement strategies for change and improvements that result in improved achievement and developmental outcomes

• Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable

• Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities instruction data interpretation and student learning

• Uses effective conflict resolution

• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning

• Works collaboratively to develop the vision mission values expectations and goals of the district collaboratively determines the processes used to establish these foundations and facilitates their integration into the district community

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and to learn functionality of new equipment and systems

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

• Ability to create access input retrieve and manipulate information in various software systems

• Ability to establish and maintain accurate record keeping document management and filing systems

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors administrators coworkers staff students parents and the general public

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities

• Ability to work days hours locations and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision

• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility

• Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings

• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications

• Demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities

• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team setting

• Demonstrates citizenship compassion courage discernment excellence honesty hope integrity patience perseverance reliability respect responsibility and trustworthiness

• Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills

• Detailoriented

• Energetic creative innovative flexible

• Excellent cooperative collaborative and problemsolving skills

• Strong organizational interpersonal written listening and verbal communication skills

• Studentcentered and relationshipfocused

• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community

• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not allinclusive.

• The noise level in the work environment may alternate among quiet moderate and loud.

• The incumbent is frequently required to interact in person and through communication methods with the students public and/or other staff.

• The incumbent is required to work scheduled school/work hours and/or days.

• The incumbent may be required to work extended school/work hours and/or days as directed.

• The incumbent operates primarily independently and frequently with others in a professional school environment indoors regularly and outdoors occasionally.

• The incumbent routinely uses standard classroom and office equipment.

• The incumbent is directly responsible to provide for the health safety and welfare and education of students ensuring students are under supervision at all times.

Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not allinclusive. All physical demands if listed are considered essential functions.

• Sits stands walks stoops kneels and crouches/squats while performing duties

• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices

• Uses eyes hands and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils

Cognitive Functions: The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not allinclusive. The staff member may be required to analyze communicate compare compile compute coordinate copy evaluate instruct negotiate synthesize reason and use interpersonal skills.

Bachelors (Baccalaureate) degree (e.g. B.A. A.B. B.S. Meets subject grade level and/or content area qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education and Academy District 20 requirements Academy District 20 Teacher License:Initial Colorado Department of Education Teacher License:Professional Colorado Department of Education

Compensation Range:

$51250.00$81624.00

(Based on education and experience at 100 FTE)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Hours per Day:

7.5 hour(s) per day

Number of Days per Year:

183 Days MF

Fulltime Regular

For more information on our benefits please visit Employee Benefits Academy District 20 (asd20.

FLSA Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

How to Apply:
New applicants (including current district staff members) must use the Workday application portal. Documents emailed directly to a supervisor will not be considered for application purposes and will not receive a response. A completed online application also includes the following uploaded documents in PDF format:

• A current resume

• Complete undergraduate and graduate transcripts (in color readable and reflecting official status where applicable)

• Applicable Colorado License or evidence of eligibility as indicated in the job posting (Evidence of Eligibility means license application with CDE is in process)

• (optional) Three current letters of recommendation (ie: within the last 23 years)

Please do not call to request site visits or interviews at the school/location. Please direct all inquiries via the email address indicated on the posting.

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