Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Summer School

Position Title: Summer Learning Site Teachers - Elementary sites are Monarch K-8, Emerald, Lafayette, and Whittier

Position Start Date: May 30, 2023

Position Type: Teachers-Licensed

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday Full Days - Temporary through 6/30/2023

Hourly Pay:*$41.95 per hour for 121 hours (105 instructional hours and 16 hours of planning and PD)

Closing Date: March 30, 2023

50 positions available

*ONLY BVSD INTERNAL LICENSED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED*

Summary:

The 2023 Summer Learning Program will provide eligible rising Kindergarten through 9th grade students intervention in reading and math, pre teaching of Science/Social Studies units, SEL, and specials. The program will run FULL DAYS for 7 hours Monday through Thursday, from June 5th, 2022 through June 29, 2023. (There are no classes on Monday June 19th). All Summer Summit staff must be available for the entirety of Summer Summit programming as well as required training dates on 5/30 and 5/31 in order to be considered. Elementary sites are Emerald, Lafayette, and Whittier.

Responsibilities:

Summer Summit teachers will use the BVSD curriculum to provide an engaging full day of instruction and intervention to Summer Summit Students.

• Facilitate learning experiences and teaches the course of study as outlined by the District approved curriculum; utilizes innovative and differentiated instructional strategies to meet individual needs and motivate students; and plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom using the approved District instructional model and adhering to state and school district curriculum guidelines.
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment in which all students see themselves represented in the classroom and understand the behavioral expectations; implements procedures and routines that maximize student learning; respond to student misconduct in a respectful manner using restorative practices; actively seek a variety of perspectives; demonstrate mutual respect for peers and adults in a variety of contexts; and communicate and involve parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s education.
• Create and support a culture of equity and inclusion that values, accepts, and understands diversity and the impact of culturally responsive practices. Understand and identify barriers in classroom instructional practices that contribute to disproportionate outcomes for underrepresented groups of students.
• Develop positive relationships with parents/families; encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents; provide proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students; and foster two way communication with families.
• Exhibit a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning; actively participate in the evaluation process through goal setting, reflection, and development of new strategies and techniques.
• Participate in reflective dialogue with colleagues, focused on student learning, to enhance student learning and utilize shared values and norms to facilitate discussions in which all participants have a voice and contribute to the common goal.
• Collaborate with special education teachers to provide meaningful inclusion and/or extension opportunities for students.
• Act ethically and professionally in personal conduct, relationships with others, decision-making, and collaboration; place children at the center of education and accept responsibility for each student’s academic success and well being.
• Supervise students in the classroom, halls, recess, before/after school duty, etc.; and enforce safety and security standards set by the District.
• Follow State legal requirements, Summer Summit Teacher Agreement, and District and building policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement in: Secondary Education (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Completed and submitted BVSD on-line application.

Preferred:

• First Aid/CPR Certificate
• CLD or CLD Bilingual Endorsement
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Previous experience as teacher leader

Salary Information:

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

• Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html