Job Description
JOB This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below.About the Division of Youth Services: The Division of Youth Services (DYS) provides a continuum of residential and non-residential services that encompass juvenile detention, commitment, and parole. DYS is the agency statutorily mandated to provide for the care and supervision of youth committed by the District Court to the custody of the Colorado Department of Human Services. The Division operates fifteen secure facilities that serve youth between the ages of 10 and 21, who are pre-adjudicated, sentenced, or committed. The Division also contracts with numerous private residential and non-residential service providers throughout the State. For pre-adjudicated youth, the Division is also responsible for the management and oversight of Colorado Youth Detention Continuum, a State-funded, locally administered program that provides services to youth at risk of further progressing into the juvenile justice system. In addition to residential programming, the Division administers juvenile parole services throughout the State. We invite you to explore the DYS website and learn about the services provided to youth, families, and local communities in the State of Colorado at: https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs/dys EXAMPLE OF DUTIES You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.Summary of this position: This work unit exists to provide academic, vocational, and work force readiness education in conjunction with life skills and social emotional learning to youth in institutional facilities. This work unit provides professional consultation to community programs which serve DYS youth and establishes and maintains collaboration with other state and community agencies that provide, supplement or monitor education services.This position exists to provide classroom instruction in English Language Arts and Humanities related subjects to include Social Emotional Learning topics and careers to committed youth in a safe and trauma-informed environment. The teacher takes responsibility for knowledge of current state standards in the area of English Language Arts, in the area of technology instruction, and in related subjects including best practice and research in teaching and learning. This position may provide instruction to secondary and post secondary youth.Primary Job Duties: Classroom Teacher. Establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through the use of effective classroom management skills and engagement strategies specific to student needs to include implementation of the PBIS system and behavior tools. Assesses new and continuing students using multiple assessment methods and collecting multiple pieces of evidence of learning. Prepares unit lesson plans and daily plans that are aligned with state standards and the critical skills needed; designs and implements a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student progress that correlate to standards-based education and with appropriate rigor. Implements a variety of research-based education strategies (including technology) to accommodate multi-age/multi-level students. Ensures that the DYS instructional framework is followed with daily learning objectives and relevant learning with appropriate assessments while meeting the needs of all youth; understand and use the instructional model. Ensure accurate educational records are in IC and/or Trails while meeting deadlines. Uses these skills for subbing in other classrooms as required. Use the technology appropriate and as expected to design, upload information and lessons while taking attendance daily and grading work appropriatelyMeetings, Professional Development, and Progress Monitoring. Meets informally and in scheduled meetings with the Central Education Office members, principal, treatment providers and other teachers to review student and school progress. Develop comprehensive plans for implementation of the subject matter in line with the education goals and in alignment with school development plans and quality standards. Participate in professional and staff safety development and apply learning accordingly. Assure appropriate boundaries and effective presentation in the classroom and workplace. Use data effectively and with MTSS processes, progress monitoring, educational advocacy, and multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT). Monthly reviews of content to principal.Supportive to Culture and Safety of Facility. Assist in the safety and security of the school and facility by supervising residents as needed and providing immediate assistance as necessary within the facility. Consiste