8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher 2024 - 25

at  Eagle County School District Region 50 J

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

Plans units, instruction, and assessments aligned with District learner outcomes and State achievement standards. Teaches and supports assigned students and maintains a positive learning environment. Adapts instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students to increase achievement and their own personal growth. Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members. To further reach these goals and school goals, teachers engage in Instructional coaching to broaden their teaching practices to reach the diverse needs within their classroom.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Applicants applying for Career/Technical Education positions must be CTE certified or be willing to gain CTE certification.
• Active teacher authorization or license issued by the State of Colorado.
• Must be “Highly Qualified” according to Colorado’s definition of a “Highly Qualified” teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act (effective January 1, 2004 for current teachers and 2002-03 for newly hired teachers).
• Endorsement in the area(s) of teaching assignment preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

The first step to get your Colorado Department of Education Teaching License is completing a background check by getting fingerprinted. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have both contracted with two third-party vendor, Colorado Fingerprinting, to take fingerprints. This electronic process is far faster than the old fingerprint card method. NO REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED.

• Go to Colorado Fingerprinting’s website: https://abi.complio.com/
• The ECSD CBI unique code is 1134ETPI
• The Billing Code is not provided, as the applicant will pay for their own professional certification.
• Locate an Enrollment Center convenient for you.
• You will be prompted to complete the pre-enrollment process by entering CBI and FBI information required for your specific background check.
• During your 10-minute appointment at the Colorado Fingerprinting Enrollment Center, a technician will quickly and accurately complete the process by performing ID verification, fingerprint capture, photo capture, and signature image capture in compliance with CBI and FBI requirements.
• In the rare event that your prints are rejected for print quality (less than 1%), you will automatically be notified via your preferred method of contact (email or phone) with automated links to reschedule an appointment at no charge.
• ECS does not receive the results of this background check, it goes directly to the state

Fingerprinting for your Colorado Department of Education License:

The first step to get your Colorado Department of Education Teaching License is completing a background check by getting fingerprinted. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have both contracted with two third-party vendor, Colorado Fingerprinting, to take fingerprints. This electronic process is far faster than the old fingerprint card method. NO REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED.

• Go to Colorado Fingerprinting’s website: https://abi.complio.com/
• The ECSD CBI unique code is 1134ETPI
• The Billing Code is not provided, as the applicant will pay for their own professional certification.
• Locate an Enrollment Center convenient for you.
• You will be prompted to complete the pre-enrollment process by entering CBI and FBI information required for your specific background check.
• During your 10-minute appointment at the Colorado Fingerprinting Enrollment Center, a technician will quickly and accurately complete the process by performing ID verification, fingerprint capture, photo capture, and signature image capture in compliance with CBI and FBI requirements.
• In the rare event that your prints are rejected for print quality (less than 1%), you will automatically be notified via your preferred method of contact (email or phone) with automated links to reschedule an appointment at no charge.
• ECS does not receive the results of this background check, it goes directly to the state.

To apply for a Colorado Department of Education Teaching License please visit:
http://cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/licensureauthorizationlanding
PLEASE NOTE if you do not complete the fingerprinting process within 30 days of submitting your license application with the Colorado Department of Education, your license application will expire and you will need to reapply and pay a second application fee.
If, upon commencement of the Contract term, the Teacher does not have proper licensure, nor appropriate highly qualified status, the Teacher shall be paid the Permanent Substitute Teacher salary and the Teacher shall have until October of the current school year to obtain such licensure and highly qualified status and submit written evidence thereof to the District and the Teacher’s salary shall be adjusted to the Teacher Salary specified in the offer above. If, however, the Teacher fails to obtain licensure nor appropriate highly qualified status and submit written evidence thereof to the District by October of the current school year, the Teacher shall remain a Permanent Substitute Teacher and be paid at the Permanent Substitute Rate for the remainder of the Contract.