CTE Teacher - State Teacher - Mount View Youth Center

about the division

this position is open only to colorado state residents. 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: colorado.gov/cdhs/dys

you are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

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 career readiness learning through direct classroom instruction to include: reading and writing for the workforce, math and science learning for the workforce, history skills for the work force, business skills and technical skills for workforce related to fields of study to include: career technical education pathways, graphic design, business and marketing, hairstyling/barbering or other related programming.

The instructor takes responsibility for knowledge of current federal and state standards in the area of cte vocations, career exploration, post workforce readiness, transitional skills, secondary literacy and math content and related subjects important to learning and transitioning to careers or college. The instructor takes responsibility for having an active and appropriate cde license or meeting substitution requirements.

• classroom teacher - establishes and maintains an appropriate classroom setting through effective classroom management and engagement strategies. Assess students using multiple assessment methods, prepare unit and daily lesson plans aligned with state standards, design and implement varied assessment tools, and use a variety of research-based strategies including technology to accommodate multi-age/multi-level students.
• selects behavior and classroom management techniques within the framework of dys; ensures accommodations for special education students and communicates growth and data for progress monitoring.
• ensures the dys instructional framework is followed with daily learning objectives, relevant learning, appropriate assessments, and accurate educational records in ic and/or trails; may substitute in other classrooms; uses technology to design, upload lessons, take attendance, and grade appropriately.

meetings, professional development, and progress monitoring

• meets with central education office members, principal, treatment providers and other teachers to review student and school progress. Develops comprehensive plans aligned with education goals and school development plans. Participates in professional development and mtss processes, progress monitoring, educational advocacy, and mdt…