Kindergarten Teacher

Deane Elementary is a K-6 neighborhood school in Lakewood. We have approximately 400 talented and motivated students along with a staff of 60 to support those learners. We value and celebrate all types of diversity. Deane is the hub of the community and welcomes all families into our building every day as well as for special events such as curriculum nights, music performances, and cultural celebrations.

At Deane we pride ourselves on teaching in an authentic way with real world connections to support learning and understanding of concepts. We are a 1:1 iPad school and our staff has the skills and ability to integrate technology across the curriculum. Our students use technology to learn, create, and explore.

At Deane we recognize the uniqueness in each student and how they learn and grow. Our teachers offer differentiated learning based on learning styles and academic needs. We offer multiple social emotional learning opportunities to continue to cultivate strong and caring citizens. Our motto at Deane is "All means all".

SUMMARY: Responsible for instructing students in an elementary grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, instructs students on core subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional preparedness based on the District's Core Curriculum. Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.

Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.

Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.

Participate in ongoing training sessions.

Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.

Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.

Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.

Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.

Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.

Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Prepare and distribute parent communications.

Observe and evaluate student's performance.

Manage student behavior in the classroom creating appropriate behavior strategies.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING Teacher must hold Colorado Teaching License or authorization. Must meet content-area qualifications, which could include the appropriate license endorsement, degree in the content area, Colorado State Board of Education-approved content exam, or 36 credit hours as determined by the district.