WHO WE ARE
Omar D. Blair Charter School is a Kinder - 8th Grade DPS School in the Far Northeast. ODB educates and provides all scholars the opportunities and support needed to enable them to develop abilities and skills to function successfully in society. Omar D. Blair employees are expected to act with integrity, support the organizational goals of the school, utilize feedback to improve performance, follow The School’s Core Values and commit to the needs of the school community.
JOB SUMMARY
An Elementary Teacher works under the supervision of the Assistant Principal. They perform effective teaching methods to ensure scholar success while promoting educational programs that foster achievement for all. Teachers provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the academic subject areas assigned to help them fulfill their potential for academic, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Successful Elementary Teachers are comfortable teaching classes to grades Kinder through 5th. They also understand childhood development and are able to communicate effectively with elementary aged children and their families. Elementary Teachers are responsible for supervising scholars and guiding their development so they have the foundation to succeed through the rest of their school career, and beyond. Teacher duties include developing lesson plans for scholars with different abilities, teaching social skills through guided activities and assessing student projects. Elementary Teachers support curriculum practices that align with ODB’s culture of connections, management and response, while also meeting state and national academic standards. Teachers promote an atmosphere of safety which ensures mutual respect between scholars, families and staff members. ODB Elementary Teachers also uphold the responsibility of recording and reporting each scholar’s progress to their family and the school’s administration along with being able to manage personal and common planning, data meetings, and professional development.
BENEFITS
- Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, mental health supports, pet insurance)
- Employer paid benefits:
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short term disability and long term disability insurance
- Paid time off and salary spread that allows for year-round compensation
- Retirement benefits through PERA
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- General qualifications of a teacher as prescribed by the Colorado State Department of Education
- Valid Colorado Department of Education Teaching License or proof of enrollment to an Alternative Teaching Licensure Program in the State of Colorado
- Completion of CDE READ Act training (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to provide conferred transcripts
- One year residency, student teaching, or classroom experience preferred
- Provision of personal and professional references
- Background check clearance
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
Pay: From $60,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
