What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY (Extended School Year) SSN Teacher K-12 - All ESY Locations position at Jeffco Public Schools?
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
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.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Extended School Year (ESY) is a summer school program, approximately five weeks in duration, for Special Education students who have been determined eligible for additional supports by their IEP team. ESY staff includes, but is not limited to principals, teachers, paraeducators, and paraprofessionals.
ABOUT THE JOB
All Extended School Year (ESY) SSN Teacher positions will be filled through this job posting for the following locations:
- North:- Vanderhoof Elementary
- Central - Sobesky Academy (Session 1 Elementary and Session 2 Secondary)
- South - Governor's Ranch
- Mountains - West Jefferson Elementary
Hiring preference will be given to current Jeffco Public Schools Employees.
ESY will be Monday - Friday mornings and held in two sessions. Session 1 will be June 2 - June 13 and Session 2 will be June 16 - June 27 (No classes on June 19 for Juneteenth).
You may choose to work either session or both and can state your preference at the time of interview.
Licensed staff will have two mandatory preperation days on May 29 and May 30.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Summer Sch Challenge Teacher
Hourly Position
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .62500 , Hours/Day: 5.000 , Days/Year: 187
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: JCE - Hourly Professional , T27, 3
Min-Mid Annual Salary Range: $44,880.00 - $44,880.00 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.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT
The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Design and implement specialized instruction
- Work collaboratively to plan and modify curriculum, team teach with general educators and to communicate the abilities and needs of special education students.
- Conduct IEP and referral meetings, conferences, develop a multidisciplinary approach to the educational enhancement of the student.
- Maintain on-going communication with regular educators, school staff, students and parents.
- Create a safe supportive and understanding environment for disabled students.
- Complies with Exceptional Student Services and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting).
- Other Duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Holds valid Colorado teaching license with endorsement in one of the following: Teacher II-Severe Needs-Cognitive, Profound Needs, Special Ed. Generalist, Special Ed. Specialist, Educable Mentally Handicapped, Trainable Child or Multi-handicapped. Experience/supervised internship in working with severely/profound cognitively disabled children. Understanding/interpreting educational assessments and prescriptive teaching. Developing appropriate materials, facilitating inclusion, creating and designing and implementing behavioral plans.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Background in working with students with toilet training, and in working with students in wheelchairs, students with seizure disorders, and other physical disabilities. Training emphasis in LD/PC preferred.
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 can not always be anticipated. Ability to meet physical needs of students.
SALARY
Jeffco Salary Schedules
BENEFITS
Jeffco Benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.
Salary : $44,880
