MONTEZUMA-CORTEZ SCHOOL DISTRICT MCMS

Position: ESS Resources Teacher

Our Vision

The district is committed to creating an environment of collaboration and accountability that ensures our students:

• Achieve personal goals and academic growth
• Are invested in success for their future
• Attain high levels of literacy and 21^st century skills
• Are engaged in active citizenship
• Learn in a safe and healthy school environment

POSITION SUMMARY: The student population associated to this position requires/may require toileting, medical facilitation, feeding, etc. The students may spend all or part of the day in the center-based classroom with some classroom inclusion. Teacher must develop a class environment that is favorable to learning and personal growth for high needs students by establishing effective rapport with pupils, motivating pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability, and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

REPORTS TO: Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

• Progress monitors IEP goals and generates new goals as needed.
• Facilitates and lead IEP meetings.
• Manage the IEP staffing calendar in cooperation with SJBOCES staff coordinator, special service providers, general education teachers, and parents to insure that all annuals, triennials, and amendments occur within the timeline required by law. This includes collaborating with the school secretarial staff to insure that substitutes are available on staffing days so that general education teachers may attend meetings as required by law.
• Develops and implements individual learning and personal care plans for each student.
• Generates and updates the IEP to be in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborates with Support Service professionals to incorporate speech, Physical Therapy, mobility specialists, vision specialists and Occupational Therapy services as needed.
• Guides paraprofessionals within the classroom on which services should be provided and where.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administration regulations and procedures of the school district
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil for self and ESS para-professionals.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instruction day.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student’s work.
• Communicates learning/behavior strategies to necessary parties including teachers and para-professionals.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings with para-professionals and service providers to plan for ongoing progress/regression.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instruction program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents. Skilled in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Candidate Profile

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent lifting 5 to 10 pounds
• Occasional lifting 20 to 50 pounds
• Frequent sitting, standing, reaching, bending

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies: 

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI)

Cynthia Eldredge, Executive Director of Human Resources

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us 

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) 

Lisa Megel, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 ext. 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us 

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies 

CLÁUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad. La falta de habilidades para hablar inglés no será una barrera para la participación o admisión. El siguiente personal ha sido designado para manejar consultas sobre nuestras políticas de no discriminación:

Coordinador del Título IX Oficial de Cumplimiento (Título II/ADA, Título VI)

Cynthia Eldredge, Directora Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us 

504 Oficial de Cumplimiento (Sección 504)

Lisa Megel, Director Ejecutivo de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7522 extensión 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us 

Las políticas de gobierno escolar de M-CSD RE-1 se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web en:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies

9.18.2023 DKR