Teacher - Veterinary Assistant JobID: 11416

• Position Type:

  Teaching: Secondary/ Teacher-Vet Assistant

• Date Posted:

  12/4/2024

• Location:

  FutureForward at Washington Square

• Closing Date:

  Open Until Filled

SALARY INFORMATION: SEE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/teach)

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 40

FTE: 1.0

MONTHS PER YEAR: 9

JOB CODE: 241105

POSITION TYPE: REPLACEMENT – PERMANENT/REGULAR

LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: A teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students.

This course is structured to prepare students for careers in the field of animal science and entry level Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary Assisting program is designed to provide students with the functional knowledge of a veterinary office, veterinary anatomy and pharmacology, animal behavior and nutrition, and clinical procedures in veterinary practices. Topics covered in this course include veterinary practices as they relate to both large and small animal species. Students will be exposed to authentic experiences with local veterinary and animal shelter facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities

• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.

• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.

• Participate in ongoing training sessions.

• Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year.

• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.

• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.

• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning.

• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.

• Utilize District curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. - Prepare and distribute parent communications.

• Observe and evaluate a student's performance.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom creating appropriate behavior strategies.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Hold an Associate’s degree or higher in related coursework or

• Hold earned, valid Veterinary Technician Certification

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Criminal background check required for hire.

• Must have, or be able to obtain from, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), a CTE Endorsement in Secondary CTE Veterinary Science.

• Must have, or be able to obtain from, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), a valid Colorado Career and Technical Educator Certificate within 30 days of hire.

SALARY INFORMATION (FOR EXTERNAL CANDIDATES):

All salary placement on ourCertified Salary schedule (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/careers/teach) is dependent on the employees’ education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of contractual and/or work experience up to a maximum of ten (10) years, which includes in-district and out-of-district contractual teaching and/or work experience. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. For further explanation of salary placement please refer to ourCertified Master Agreement (https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1658853885/adams12org/vocdgvbfzhxovelvx372/CertMasterAgreement.pdf) that can be found on our district website.

Internal Candidates Only:

13.2.5 Voluntary transfers that occur fifteen working days before the start of the school year and until the end of the school year shall happen once the position being vacated has been filled, for a duration of no more than four weeks. This four week time period could be adjusted in consultation with the educator, current and receiving supervisor and with approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer and the Association President.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

To learn more about our benefits including paid time off, please see ourBenefits Overview (https://www.adams12.org/our-district/human-resources/benefits-overview) .

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