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Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

At Peak Expeditionary School our vision is to make learning challenging, meaningful, and adventurous! We believe that if you change learning, you change lives, and we strive to be purposefully different in our approach. We are the first expeditionary school in JeffCO and have a three-dimensional view of student achievement as we develop our students' knowledge & skills, CREW character, and high-quality work. We utilize the EL Education Literacy Curriculum (eleducation.org), Illustrative Math, and deep expeditionary planning to engage our students in real world learning throughout the school year!

We have created a Colorado environment theme at each grade level, and we use adventure experiences in each environment to help build confidence and CREW character in our students. Onsite we have a low ropes course, competitive bouldering wall, and the first bike park on school grounds in Colorado. Beyond school grounds we take students from the heights of the Mt. Goliath Nature center at 11,000 ft (2nd grade) to overnight rafting the Upper Colorado River (4th grade) and always say "We Are CREW!" We believe that adventure experiences build confidence, connection, and a belief that students can overcome any challenge together. CREW stands for "Courage to overcome challenges, Respect for our community, Empathy for other people, and creating high quality Work" and these 4 core values unite our entire school community.

As a small and diverse learning school, we care about our students as individuals and work hard to see the greatest growth possible for every student, every year. Our entire staff takes a very personal approach to creating positive relationships with our students, with each other, and with our community. We started with 118 students and now are a full school of 300 with a long waitlist. If you are the kind of educator that loves to bring learning to life and make learning an adventure, you are meant to work at Peak! To learn more about what we do and who we are, please visit our website at https://peak.jeffcopublicschools.org/.

At Peak Expeditionary School we are purposefully different and believe that if you change learning, you change lives. As an expeditionary school we have a three dimensional view of student achievement, thoughtfully developing our students' skills & knowledge, character, and high quality work. Peak teachers have a passion for deeper learning experiences that align with the core principles of El Education. The EL education literacy curriculum is challenging and requires very intensive reading & planning. We are looking for people who love designing real world learning experiences that take time, creativity, and a community & curricular connection. We are CREW & want to find people that believe in our vision and have the courage to take on challenges, show respect for our community, show empathy for other people, and are willing to work tirelessly towards high quality experiences for all students.

Desired Start Date: 08/11/2025

Dean
Annual Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 185
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Professional - 185 days , L01, 1
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $55,256.00 - $74,031.50 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

SUMMARY Will provide direct support to the Principal, school leadership team, and school community addressing student, staff and community issues.

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

Partner with principals, assistant principals, individual teachers, school sites, and articulation areas to implement District and/or school site initiatives, including restorative practices.

Utilize content expertise to effectively develop curriculum, trainings or materials and partner with teachers and administrators to implement.

Evaluate the performance of classified staff.

Respond to student behavior and conflict utilizing alternatives to punitive discipline and other content expertise.

Respond to staff concerns as appropriate.

Respond to community and parent concerns as appropriate.

Serve as designated administrator when so identified by the principal.

Provide ongoing technical support and consultation for staff members on student discipline.

Assist school teams in enhancing intervention frameworks.

Collaborate with district supports to evaluate best practices for student discipline, including restorative practices.

Support students and teachers inside the classroom through observation, coaching, and modeling healthy interactions and classroom management; debriefing with both teachers and individual students.

Monitor individual student behavior by checking in with students throughout the school day.

Inform families, educators, and administrators about incidents in school as needed, with the assistance of the Behavior Team.

Collect and analyze data related to student discipline, including but not limited to following District guidelines for documentation in Infinite Campus.

Organize data to inform Behavior Team of any negative and positive trends in school climate.

Push into classrooms and shared spaces to build relationships with students and teachers.

Advocate for educators and students, especially in Behavior Team meetings.

Establish an avenue for educators and students to express concerns about student discipline.

Observe staff and provide frequent, non-evaluative feedback.

Offer trainings to families so a common, restorative language might be used at home.

Teach students techniques for managing behavior and resolving conflict independently.

Other duties as assigned.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in specific content area as indicated. Master's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years successful classroom teaching experience in the content area, or five years of school counselor experience. Previous successful experience working with adult learners. Experience using a variety of assessment tools including best practices in the areas of classroom instruction, differentiation, assessments, and interventions. Demonstrated understanding of a K-12 perspective for designated subject area. Experience effectively facilitating teacher professional development.

CERTIFICATION: Valid Colorado teaching license or special service provider/counseling license.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EQUIPMENT: Excellent communication skills and positive interpersonal skills. Demonstrated expertise in specific content area and best practices for all students ranging in abilities from special needs to accelerated learners. Demonstrated understanding of a response to intervention process including the use of a variety of assessments; and core, strategic and intensive strategies. Demonstrated leadership skills in the area of professional development including organizing and facilitating sessions. Knowledge and comfort with technology applications that support District curriculum. Knowledge of and experience with District?s commitment to a guaranteed and viable curriculum including current work of the content team. Knowledge of other applicable State or Federal laws may apply. Knowledge and ability to think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs the specific department. Willingness to implement national, state, and District initiatives. Knowledge of current research and issues in the area of subject area. Demonstrated ability to consult with a variety of groups and individuals. Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and to meet deadlines.

SPAN OF CONTROL: This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require knowledge of District and school policies/procedures and applicable state/local/federal laws, facility security, child/adolescent behavior, intervention and mediation skills; and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Position does not require additional supervision responsibilities outside the regular work day/work week, however, student discipline events and conferences with staff may extend beyond the work day in order to ensure timely conclusion of such matters.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cannot always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students.

Important Notice Regarding Licensed Positions

Job Status: Ongoing
A successful external applicant will be issued a probationary contract. A successful internal applicant that currently holds a probationary or non-probationary contract with Jeffco Public Schools will maintain that contract status.

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