Advisor​/Teacher, Picture High School, FTE

Position: 2026/2027 Advisor/Teacher, Big Picture High School, 1.0 FTE
Durango School District is accepting applications for an Advisor position, with a desire to work as part of a smaller educational team in a Big Picture Learning high school. Must have a Colorado teaching license by the start date, August 17, 2026.

Preference Given to Candidates who Possess:

* Experience working in a Big Picture Learning school. See https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information about Big Picture Learning.

* Experience working in alternative education programs.

* Experience as a generalist, working with students in all subject areas, while being able to be the content expert in one area.

* Strong comfort level with technology.

* Experience at the high school level.

Job Title:

Licensed Teacher/Advisor

Pay Grade:
Licensed Salary Schedule

Job Family:
Licensed Staff

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
School

Typical Work Year: 10 months

SUMMARY:

Facilitating learning through student-designed independent project work by aligning research and products with state academic standards and district competencies in a variety of subject areas.

* Implement, by instruction and action, the Big Picture Learning philosophy of education.

* Coordinate Leaving To Learn experiences outside of school for students.

* Facilitate quarterly learning plan meetings with each student.

* Forecast the educational needs of each student based on their interests and abilities.

* Identify learning opportunities and internships for students.

* Facilitate internship searches through phone calls, shadow days, and informational interviews to ensure that each student has an internship.

* Monitor student internships through site visits, phone calls, and mentor meetings.

* Report on each student's educational and social/emotional progress in detail through quarterly narratives, phone calls to parents and weekly student meetings.

* Attend staff meetings, professional development days, and yearly training sessions.

* Create a positive culture of learning.

* Maintain complete and factual records on each student as required by school and law.

* Work with staff on strategies for grade levels, school, and network.

* Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related reasons outside of the school day when necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Utilize effective teaching practices to teach the adopted curricula for assigned grades and subjects so that students attain adopted grade/course expectations and standards. Modify and tailor the curriculum as necessary to address individual student differences, learning styles, and student abilities. Instruct with adopted materials and utilize supplemental classroom materials, media, and teaching appropriate for assigned levels and subjects.

Utilize formative and summative assessments to assess the learning, achievement, and

performance of each student and report the results as required by District Policy and school procedures.

Model, promote, and as situations arise, take the opportunity to provide instruction related to character education including citizenship and responsible behavior (respect for self, others and property), bullying prevention, conflict resolution skills, and responsible work habits and ethics.

Provide safety instruction for students when the subject, activities, chemicals, products, tools and/or equipment pose possible harm or injury to students including use of personal protective devices (protective eye devices, safe clothing) and assure that students adhere to safety requirements.

Maintain an orderly, positive learning environment free from disruptive behavior by

implementing proactive classroom management strategies and enforcing the Student Conduct Code. Supervise students to minimize any possibility of violent behavior and to minimize potential accidents.

Be familiar with and abide by all applicable Federal and Colorado laws and regulations;
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