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     Positions Available at Lincoln Academy
     
    Teaching Positions Available
     
     
     

    5th Grade English Teacher

    Lincoln Academy is seeking a 5th grade English Teacher to begin in August 2019.

    The English Teacher has primary responsibility for planning and delivering the specific grade level educational program in the classroom, and to be active faculty members dedicated to student achievement.  The 5th Grade English teacher will work closely with the other 5th grade teachers and the Teaching Assistants.  Applicants should be dedicated to a strong skills and knowledge-based curriculum.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree (education degree preferred)
    • Meet Highly Qualified status (or meet by August 2019)
    • High level of oral and written communication skills

    How to apply:

    Email the items requested below to Janelle Johnson at Janelle.Johnson@jeffco.k12.co.us 

     

    Educational Assistant Positions Available

    Grades K-4 Classroom Educational Assistants:

     

    Grades 5-8 Educational Assistants:

    EA Job Description:

    This position is a teaching support role that is between four and five hours each teaching day. Scheduling is determined by teacher need but typically includes the middle of the day for student lunch and recess supervision. We begin our educational assistant pay scale at $12.00 an hour with pay increases according to classroom experience.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Supporting a positive, safe and nurturing environment for students
    • Working with small groups of students to reinforce instruction in and out of the classroom
    • Grading non-subjective papers.
    • Monitoring student behavior in the classroom and other areas of the school
    • Monitoring student behavior on the playground during lunch and recess.
    • Performing clerical duties such as typing, filing, and ordering copies and supplies.
    • Administering or assist with tests.
    • Preparing instructional artwork, such as posters, bulletin boards, displays, charts, and visual aids.
    • Assisting on field trips
    • Providing coverage for other assistants when feasible.

    EDUCATION AND TRAINING:     

    A high school diploma or G.E D. is required for this position.

    EXPERIENCE

    Previous experience in a school setting preferred.

    SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EQUIPMENT

    This position requires basic language, math, and writing skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of general office equipment, such as computers is preferred but not required.

    Email the items requested below to Andrew Weir@ Andrew.Weir@Jeffco.k12.co.us

     
    Non-Teaching Professional Positions Available
     
    Part Time Speech Pathologist

    SUMMARY: Apply principles, methods, and procedures for analysis of speech and language comprehension and production to determine communicative competencies. Provide intervention strategies and services related to speech and language development and literacy development as well as disorders of language, voice, articulation and fluency and functional communication that adversely affect an individual's educational performance.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Collaborate with professionals and parents to observe, plan, implement, monitor, and facilitate generalization of oral and written communication skills.
    • Use research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; and collaborate with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
    • Provide assessments that are relevant to the presenting concern, meaningful communication skills.
    • Use a variety of service delivery options, evidence-based practices and facilitate generalization of communication skills.
    • Manage time, organize material, and communicate with school teams, building, and central administrators to effectively manage individual student programs; engage in problem-solving process with school-based teams.
    • Share knowledge with individuals and groups concerning communication, language and literacy development.
    • Advocate for the individual's communication needs across a variety of settings.
    • Participate in professional enrichment activities to maintain a high standard of service delivery.
    • Participate in or utilize specialized services to provide better programming for individuals with complex needs.
    • Complies with Exceptional Student Services and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting). Input information into the ezEDMed system for reimbursement purposes.
    • Provide direct and indirect interventions/therapy to students according to their special education Individualized Education Program (IEPs).
    • Plan for/attend IEP meetings for assigned caseload.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS: Hold current CDE Special Services Provider license with an endorsement in one of the following: Speech Therapist, Speech Correction or Speech/Language Pathologist. Masters degree in speech pathology or communications disorders from an ASHA-recognized training institution. Must be certified by ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) upon eligibility after clinical fellowship year. Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.

    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 cannot always be anticipated.

    Applicants should send the information below to Janelle.Johnson@Jeffco.K12.Co.Us