5/6 Social Studies Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: 5/6 Social Studies Teacher

Department: Teaching Staff

Reports To: Principal

Salary Range: $38,723.44 to $64,042.62, annually

No Degree or License: $34,885.47 to $40,011.18 annually

Position Type: Exempt

Schedule: 10 Month School Calendar for teachers

All employment at PSAS is under the PERA retirement plan. By accepting employment at PSAS you agree to participate in automatic payroll deposit and abide by all policies and procedures put forth by the administration of PSAS.

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• PSAS pays 70% of your medical benefits, including your family benefits
• Twice your annual salary life insurance
• Long term Disability coverage
• One protected, undirected planning period per day
• One Professional Learning Community per day, with one day per week directed
• Extensive professional development opportunities including 11 days per year; a new teacher induction program; and an emerging leader program
• 10 sick and two personal days per year
• Inclusion in the PERA Retirement Program

MAJOR FUNCTION:

This full-time teacher will work with staff to deliver a 5th and 6th grade Social Studies program with an emphasis in instruction as outlined by the Colorado State Social Studies Standards. The teacher will also coordinate with staff, parents and community to integrate and diversify instruction. This position is responsible for monitoring and enforcing building safety, security, and assisting in planning and implementing student programs.

The PSAS culture values characteristics like open communication, inclusiveness, loyalty, honesty, respect, ethical and moral behavior, and a commitment to our mission and vision. Employees are held accountable for their actions to encourage positive outcomes for our students. We require competency and best efforts from every employee as we strive for excellence in education.

This job may be completed remotely in the event that students are unable to be physically present in school due to school decision, external mandates or orders, or other school closure. Remote work is not otherwise considered a reasonable accommodation for serving students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the requisite knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. It is determined that in order to carry out the essential duties and responsibilities an individual must be able to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations; stand and circulate for extended periods of time; hear and understand speech at normal levels; see up close, at a distance, and have depth perception; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversations; bend and twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl; reach in all directions; and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plan, coordinate, collaborate and execute a program anchored in the Colorado State Standards, Paideia Principles, and other PSAS curriculum. Develop activities that support units of instruction including field trips, guest speakers, student exhibitions, cross-grade level or cross-curricular instruction and community service. The teacher will direct students toward behavior that fosters a positive learning environment for all learners. Support the policies and procedures for students, parents, and staff. The teacher will be held accountable for their actions, convey a professional image, demonstrate initiative, support the mission, have a record of solid time management skills, utilize appropriate decision-making processes, seek appropriate input, demonstrate reliability and dependability, and utilize healthy solutions to resolve issues. The teacher will be asked to demonstrate professional communication, interpersonal skills, effective planning and organization skills, and effective problem-solving strategies that reflect a collaborative posture. Overall work knowledge as a K-6 educator will be demonstrated through the following topic areas: designing of effective instruction that addresses school goals(i.e. standards and assessment, curriculum, building goals, mission statement, etc.) and the needs of diverse learners; implementation of instruction that is effective and actively engages students in the learning process; development and maintenance of a learning environment that promotes student well-being; consistently displays effective relations with members of the learning community; and represents and upholds the characteristics of an educational professional. Finally, the teacher will uphold the promises and commitments of the Paideia model by way of their active involvement in life-long learning through setting professional goals and demonstrating completion of those goals and seeking professional development.

Collaborate with team members and other units to provide an integrated program which involves planning, communication with staff concerning plans, follow through with committee members and meeting deadlines.

Collaboration with families, students, and staff to ensure an optimal academic success which may include phone calls to parents, e-mails to parents, communication with team members to discuss strategies for growth, communication with the counselor or other support staff, and the facilitation of family support meetings for students. Communication is fostered through open dialogue with all interested parties for the academic success of all students.

Evaluation and recording of students’ grades within the pre-established grading tool, immediate scoring of student work and the recording of student work using an electronic student management system, and inputting documentation, such as student data or special plans.

Other duties assigned by the director, principal, or designee.

Note: This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings to support all programs, field trips and to monitor students before/after school or during lunch and recess. You must be able to work these hours to be considered for this position.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions;
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions;
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
• Collects and researches data;
• Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
• Designs workflows and procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• 4-year degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED:

• Colorado Teaching License;

• Previous experience teaching Social Studies in the K-8 environment;
• Previous experience teaching at a charter school

• Demonstrated technology proficiencies in the use of Microsoft Office, Internet, Simple Webpage building, Electronic Gradebook, and Email;
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and create instructional units;
• Verifiable experience dealing with conflict resolution;
• Verifiable experience working in a position that required organizational and planning skills;
• Demonstrated implementation and use of instructional strategies to promote student engagement

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Participation in payroll automatic deposit.
• PSAS is a public employer that operates under the Colorado General Assembly under Title 24, Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and all employees are members of Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA). For more information visit the PERA website at www.copera.org.

THE PUEBLO SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEE.