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Room, 501
900 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203

Phone
303-764-3289
Fax
303-764-3201

::: Licensed Position Openings


CLOSING DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001

What are the current position openings?

Job #C-304 - Educational Assessor with the Multilingual Assessment Team (MAST) - Reports to designated Administrators. Responsible for conducting educational evaluations and writing report summaries for English language learners who may be identified with disabilities. Evaluates students who are English language learners to determine existence of disabilities. Writes and interpret educational evaluation reports. Attends routine MAST team meetings. Attend building and facility staffings. Attend other meetings as appropriate.

Educational/Experience: Endorsement in special education; two (2) or more years of related experience, preferably in an urban K-12 public school environment. Demonstrated organizational, management and communication skills. Demonstrated computer skills including extensive experience working with operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, and other proprietary systems. Must be bilingual (Spanish/English).

Licensure/Qualifying Standards: A current, valid State of Colorado license in special education. Must have a current and valid State of Colorado driver's license. Fluency (reading, writing and speaking) in Spanish, is required. Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams and a diverse multicultural community. Demonstrated experience recognizing and resolving conflicts or potentially controversial situations through diplomacy. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is required.

Job #C-303 - Social Worker for Multilingual Assessment Services Team (MAST) Reports to designated administrators. Responsible for obtaining social adaptive information from parents, significant other and students who have been referred to MAST and reports identified social adaptive concerns to home school social worker for follow-up, a directed. Essential Functions: obtains social adaptive information from Spanish speaking families, significant others, and students to assist in determining existence of disabilities; writes social work reports; attend routine MAST team meetings; attends building and facility staffings; attends other meetings as appropriate; acts as a resource to schools, parents and community regarding issues which may be relevant to the health, welfare, and educational needs of students and their families; determines cultural differences and its significance in educational contexts; determines the needs of children with disabilities and analyzes biological and environmental factors that affect children's ability to function effectively in school.

Educational/Experience: Masters degree in social work. Must be bilingual (Spanish/English). Experience in working with Spanish speaking populations is preferred.

Licensure/Qualifying Standards: A current, valid State of Colorado license as a school social worker. Must have a current and valid State of Colorado driver's license. Fluence (reading, writing and speaking) in Spanish, is required. Demonstrated computer skills including extensive experience working with operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, and other proprietary systems. Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams and a diverse multicultural community. Demonstrated experience recognizing and resolving conflicts or potentially controversial situations through diplomacy. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is required.

Job #D-302 - Speech and Language Specialist for Multilingual Assessment Services Team (MAST) - Responsible for conducting speech and language evaluations and writing report summaries for English language learners whom may be identified with disabilities. Essential Functions: evaluates students who are English Language Learners to determine existence of disabilities; writes and interprets speech and language evaluation reports; attends routine MAST team meetings; attends building, facility staffings, and other meetings as required or requested.

Education/Experience: Colorado certification as a speech and language specialist. Hold a masters degree in speech and language pathology or show progress toward such a degree; Must be bilingual (Spanish/English); two or more years of related experience; experience in working with English language learners is preferred.

Licensure/Qualifying Standards: Colorado certification as a speech and language specialist. Must have a current and valid State of Colorado driver's license. Fluency (reading, writing and speaking) in Spanish is required. Demonstrated organizational, management and communication skills. Demonstrated computer skills including extensive experience working with operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, and other proprietary systems. Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams and a diverse multicultural community. Demonstrated experience recognizing and resolving conflicts or potentially controversial situations through diplomacy. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is required.


BULLETIN #01/02-177 - Nurse Multilingual Assessment Services Team (M.A.S.T.) - Objective: To obtain health history information from parents, significant others and students who have been referred to M.A.S.T. and reports identified health concerns to home school nurses for follow-up, as directed. Essential Functions: obtains health history information from parents, significant others and students who have been referred to M.A.S.T. and reports identified health concerns to home school nurses for follow-up, as directed; completes all initial health summaries for students referred to M.A.S.T; completes ACTerRs/Conners profile with parents and significant others; coordinates activities with teachers and primary health care providers recommends health care plans, as directed; attends meetings as required or requested; evaluates M.A.S.T. program needs through conferencing and direct observation; provides technical guidance and support to teachers, administrators, and health care professionals on M.A.S.T. program activities; disseminates M.A.S.T. programs materials, as directed; maintains program confidentiality, as directed; performs other related duties, including special projects, as required or requested.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field, with preferred training and experience in pediatric and adolescent health care, and a registered nurse. Two (2) or more years of related experience, preferably in an urban K-12 public school environment. Demonstrated organizational, management and communication skills. Demonstrated computer skills including extensive experience working with operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, and other proprietary systems.

Licensure/Qualifying Standards: A current, valid State of Colorado license as a registered nurse. Must have a current and valid State of Colorado driver's license. Fluency (reading, writing and speaking) in Spanish, is required. Demonstrated effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills, with an emphasis on communications with students, parents, collaborative decision making teams, and a diverse, multicultural community. Demonstrated experience recognizing and resolving conflicts or potentially controversial situations through diplomacy. Compliance to security and safety procedures, including use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is required.

Speech Language Therapists - Two positions available for the 2001-2002 school year. Serves special needs students with a range of communication needs (language and learning disabilities, dyspraxia, phonological processes, pervasive developmental disorder, autism). Teacher will team-teach with a regular educator in a general education grade classroom (one third and one fifth). Responsibilities include delivering regular DPS curriculum and teaching to state standards while modifying and adapting curriculum as required by the IEP. Must posses CDE licensure in the area of Speech/language pathologist. Licensure in regular education or special education is helpful but not required.

Special Education Teacher I - Moderate Needs for Grades K-12. Responsibilities include providing a full continuum of instructional services. Should possess a comprehensive knowledge of the IEP process, as well as the rules and regulations of IDEA. Have the ability to complete and interpret required assessments. Have the ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, staff, and administration. A Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsement is required.

Special Education Teacher II - Cognitive or Teacher III-Profound Needs for Ages 5-21. Expertise in the areas of developmentally appropriate programming, behavior management, and writing effective Individual Education Programs. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, staff and administration. A Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsement is required.

Special Education Teacher II - Affective for Grades K-8. Expertise in the areas of behavior management and developmentally appropriate programming. Ability to write effective Individual Education Programs in compliance with IDEA regulations. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, staff, and administration. A Colorado Teaching License with appropriate endorsement is required.

How do I apply for a current position opening?

New contract teachers who are unassigned and teacher candidates who have submitted a complete teaching application:

A completed application must include the following:

1. Completed application form
   
2. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities, showing degrees earned
   
3. Three current letters of recommendation or placement file
   
4. Colorado Educator License or the ability to receive a license
   
5. Copy of social security card
   
6. Copy of birth certificate or passport
   
7. Employment Eligibility Verification Form
   
8. Notification and Authorization for a Consumer Report
   
9. Reference check list

Send a letter of interest for each teacher job listing.
The letter of interest should include:

• Phone where you can be reached
• Position name
• Position number
• School name

Mail your letter(s) of interest to:

Teaching Positions
Department of Human Resources
900 Grant Street
Denver CO 80203

Fax to: 303 764-3611

Phone: 303 764-3267

E-MAIL to: Kitty_Varnell@dpsk12.org

The Department of Human Resources will check your qualifications and forward your letter of interest to the principal of the school.

Hard copies will be available in the Welcome Center at 900 Grant Street, Room 105.

When must I apply for current position openings?

Now! Positions are open until fillled. Good luck!

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

And don't overlook the possibility of being a Substitute Teacher!
We conduct interviews for potential substitute teachers on a continuous basis.
Substitute teachers receive $116.00 a day. A substitute teacher who serves in one assignment for a period of more than sixteen consecutive school days receives $144.91.

Where do I apply for a current position openings?

The Welcome Center:
Denver Public Scbools
Administration Building
900 Grant, First Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Call 303-764-3970 for additional information

Who do I contact for current position openings?

Why should I apply for a licensed position opening?

• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
  
• Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
  
• City and County of Denver
  We are continuously seeking highly qualified licensed teachers. At this time the District has identified the following positions as high need areas: Bilingual Education, Special Education, Math, and Science. Click here to review the district's current Curriculum Standards. Substitute teaching is an excellent way to get started in the teaching profession with Denver Public Schools. And don't overlook the possibility of being a Substitute Teacher! We conduct interviews for potential substitute teachers on a continuous basis.
  
• Get the application that you need in Adobe Acrobat format below:
  
  Teacher application
  
  Administrative application
  
  
• E-mail hr@et.denver.k12.co.us for general information.
  
  
  REMINDER: CLOSING DATE FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2001
  
  The descriptions above do not list all of the duties, responsibilities or requirements of the job. The Superintendent or designee may consider any candidate who, in their judgment, is best qualified for a position and will determine when the position will be staffed. A position cannot be filled unless budget approval is received.
  
  DPS is an AA/EOE/ADA EMPLOYER

::: Administrative Positions

Advertisements for Principal and Assistant Principal applicants are placed in newspapers and educational publications at the beginning of each calendar year. All applications received by the closing date (generally mid-February) are logged in and placed on a master list. Committees are formed to screen the applications and identify eligible candidates who will be invited to participate in the Interview/Assessment Process. Following the Assessment, which is a daylong series of individual and group activities, a pool of the most qualified candidates is formed. When vacancies occur applicants are called from the pool to interview for specific positions.

Assistant Principal and Principal Salary Information

Central Office Administrative positions are posted as they become available. They, too, are advertised in newspapers and educational publications and are also placed on our Job Information Line, which can be accessed twenty-four hours a day by calling 303-764-3263.

The details for securing Colorado Principal/Administrator Licensure must be obtained through the Colorado Department of Education, 201 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 - Telephone 303-866-6628 or contact their web site at http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_license.htm