Teacher American Sign Language Teacher
Job Description
STEM School Highlands Ranch Opening
Position: Secondary Sign Language Teacher (Half time)
Start Date: August 2022
Salary range: $24,080-$39,858 (See DCSD Salary Compensation Licensed Hard to Hire)
At STEM School Highlands Ranch we put innovation in the center of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. We are a K-12 free Charter School in the Douglas County School District located in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Don’t just read about our school;
We believe:
- Creating an environment of respect and success in an exponentially changing world.
- Nurturing unlimited human potential.
- Leveraging the power of collaboration through continuous inquiry and experimentation.
- Optimizing resources and operations.
- Impacting the world ethically and positively.
- Relentlessly reinvent and adapt.
What we expect:
At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we expect teachers to be agile learners who design thoughtful curriculum that ensures unlimited student engagement.
What you can expect:
A community of committed professionals who engage in constant collaboration and innovation in order to nurture unlimited teacher and student potential.
Position Description:
As a teacher, you will be expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. You are challenged with new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment.
Position Requirements:
- Plan and implement problem-based lessons based on state standards.
- Create engaging lessons that integrate technology, science and engineering that also develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Ensure the success of all students by continually assessing student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress.
- Provide accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
- Collaborate with colleagues with the intent of deepening pedagogical content knowledge, improving teaching practices, and creating problem-based learning opportunities.
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a valid state teaching license and highly qualified content knowledge
- Certified to teach American Sign Language
- Experience with Learning Management Systems and Google preferred
- 1 year teaching experience preferred
