STATE TEACHER I - Science Teacher -Platte Valley YSC
STATE TEACHER I - Science Teacher -Platte Valley YSC
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This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.Division of Youth Services Platte ValleyYouth Services Center in Greeley Colorado
About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and nonresidential services that encompass juvenile detention commitment and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21 who are preadjudicated sentenced or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and nonresidential service providers throughout the State. For preadjudicated youth the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum a Statefunded locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State.
We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth families and local communities in the State of Colorado at: in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!Description of Job
Purpose of this Position:
This work unit exists to provide academic vocational and other educationrelated services to youth in institutional facilities to provide professional consultation to community programs which serve DYS youth and to establish and maintain collaboration with other state and community agencies that provide or monitor education services.Primary Job Duties:
Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through the use of effective classroom management skills and engagement strategies specific to student need to include progressive discipline progressive skills and interventions for behavior and academics. Assesses new and continuing students using multiple assessment methods and collecting multiple pieces of evidence of learning that include progress monitoring and standards based education with appropriate rigor and to reflect reading and writing tasks.
Prepares daily and unit lesson plans that are aligned with state standards DYS power standards and the critical skills needed and/or the CCSS content standards. Must document and submit digitally. Implements a variety of researchbased education strategies (including technology) to accommodate multiage/multilevel students to include project based learning and skills orientated focus. Ensures that the DYS instructional framework is followed with daily learning objectives and relevant learning that is scaffolded to meet the needs of all youth. This includes implementing interventions IEP accommodations and modifications IGCP goals and behavioral plans with fidelity. Must utilize curriculum which is personally designed or prescribed.
Ensures educational records are in IC and/or Trails while meeting deadlines to include daily attendance and weekly grades based on academics. Selects behavior and classroom management techniques to apply within the framework of DYS. Ensuring effective accommodations are followed for special education students while also communicating growth and data needed for progress monitoring. Uses these skills for subbing in other classrooms as required; assures if a substitute is needed for classroom robust lessons are left and timely.
Specific Duties Include:- Determines the level of complexity and standards to use for the classroom instruction based on the needs of each student and highest priorities.
- Determines the information to communicate with necessary stakeholders within a limited time frame.
- Based on the DYS instructional model and behavioral management structures determine proactive positive behavioral interventions to implement within the classroom.
- Decides the themes and the topics used to engage youth.
- Determines how to integrate realworld career skills into all lessons.
- Assesses how to create and use rubrics for student work.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SUBSTITUTIONS CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & APPEAL RIGHTS:
Experience mustbe described in detail on your application to receive credit.Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.
Education:- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in education or a field of study related to the work assignment
License Requirement:- Current valid Initial or Professional Teacher license issued by the Colorado Department ofEducation with an endorsement in Science
The followingwill substitute for the Colorado Initial or Professional Teacher license:- Current valid Interim Teacher license or Temporary Educator Eligibility Authorization
- Current valid Colorado Adult Basic EducationAuthorization Initial Special Services or Special Services license
- Other license credential or endorsement issued by the Colorado Department of Education
Preferred Qualifications:- Dual endorsements or documentation of ability to be Highly Qualified in multiple content areas.
- Experience working with atrisk or adjudicated youth
- Experience with differentiated instruction; developing lessons/curriculum and providing differentiated instruction
- Proficient use of assessment data to inform instructional practice
- Relevant years of State Service
- Knowledge of effective researchbased instructional strategies
- Understandings of classroombased behavioral interventions
- Able to build rapport with students while maintaining boundaries
- Experience with urban and atrisk populations
- Secondary school experience
- Education and Training
- Interpersonal Skills
- Oral Communication
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity & Solving
- Safety and Security
- Technology enhance instruction
- Must be 21 years old or older
- Some travel may be required to attend meetings and/or a professional development or training within the state.
- CDE teacher license or emergency authorization qualification
- Able to pass Escape and Evade training
- Continued employment is contingent upon successful completion of the DYS Preservice Training Academy Field Training Program (FTO) and mandatory annual training in all subject areas.
- Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of in the background check is a current and/or previous employer current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order) even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are employer information (address phone number and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
- The Diana Screen a sexual risk screening tool is administered to all applicants to the Division of Youth Services (DYS) seeking positions of trust with children and teens to help ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. At the DYS the safety and protection of the youth who have been entrusted to us is our #1 priority
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must 1 disclose that information on the application 2 provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position 3 provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 or faxed 303.866.5038 within ten 10 calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.Supplemental Information
- For additional recruiting questions please contact
About Us:If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and wellbeing of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short and longterm disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
Excellent worklife programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information go to Values:
We believe in a peoplefirst approach:To serve the people of Colorado we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized inspired and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life:We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility health and wellness and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable:We take responsibility through our actions programs and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters:We are open and honest with employees our partners the Coloradans we serve and the public.
We are ethical:We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together:We work together with all partners employees and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations:CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAA Coordinator Nancy Schmelzer at or call.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Employment Type
Full-Time
