
UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS
Greeley, Colorado
POSITION TITLE: Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Teacher
Position Type: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
Pay Range: Salary placement on our Certified Salary Schedule is dependent on the employees’ education and/or work experience, starting at BA Step 1 $43,440 - $95,692. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for every full year of contractual and/or work experience, which includes in-district and out-of-district contractual teaching and/or work experience.
>Full 2023-2024 Certified Salary Schedule is available online through our website at www.universityschools.com. The 24/25 Salary Schedule will be presented to our Board in May.
Benefits for Employees -- employees contracted for.75 FTE per week or more.
Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance options. University Schools pays 100% of premium for: Short Term and Long Term Disability policies; Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance; and a $25,000 Life Insurance policy. For enrollment in our high deductible medical plan, University Schools will donate $1000 for a qualifying HSA account. We comply with all State Law regarding Accrued Paid Sick Leave (Colorado Senate Bill 20-205) in combination with additional unrestricted PTO Leave. Retirement in the Public Employees Retirement Association (P.E.R.A.).
Other Benefits: 1) Mentorship Program for our 1st year teachers. 2) On-site Instructional, New Teacher, Curriculum and SEL dedicated coaches available to support our staff.
3) Priority student enrollment for staff's children. 4) Four day school week. 5) On-site after school care with ABC Child Development/Bright School-Aged Center at a discount for our staff 6) Column movement for approved Professional Development. 7) Full portability for years of teaching experience. 8) Voluntary benefit options available with supplemental insurance through Aflac, FSA and qualifying HSA accounts are available.
ABOUT US
♦ Our History
University Schools is in its 129th year of existence. After a 108 year association with the University of Northern Colorado, University Schools opened as a public charter school, at its current location, in the fall of 2002. In the fall of 2013, a new middle school building was added. University Schools is K-12 and enrolls nearly 1,800 students. University Schools continues to be an integral component of UNC’s teacher education mission. University Schools’ faculty and staff innovate and model effective student-centered teaching and learning.
♦ Our School
University Schools has two buildings on one campus: an Elementary/High School located at 6525 W. 18th Street and a Middle School located at 1717 65th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. Greeley is fifty miles east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Greeley is an agricultural community with light industry and a major Colorado university. The city has a population of 103,900 while Weld County has a population of 269,785.
Visit our website page: “Who We Are” for more information.
Summary/Objective
Under the general supervision of the Elementary School Principal and Assistant Principal, the Teacher’s objective is to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing University Schools approved curriculum; document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; address specific educational needs of individual students and create a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and to provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach all required subject matters as assigned to the grade level, to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Governors, and other appropriate learning activities. The following are some examples of classes that have been the responsibility of the Family consumer Science Teacher:
- Catering
- Fashion Design
- Nutrition
- Child Development
- Serve as an advisor for high school students in accordance with University High School programs and expectations with the primary responsibility to guide their advisee’s personal and academic achievement as well as direct the student-led parent conferences.
- Serve as an advisor for Family, Career, Community Leaders of America student organization for the local chapter.
Education and Related Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Hold or be eligible for a Colorado teaching license.
- Prefer teacher to demonstrate the following experience:
- Successful secondary school teaching experience
- interest and skill in the development of innovative approaches to teaching and interdisciplinary education
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications
- Certification/License:
- Colorado State Certification as a Teacher
- Colorado State Certification Endorsement in the appropriate grade level subject preferred
- Background check required for hire
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
The physical demands & working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
>Physical Requirements
- Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone.
- ?Regularly required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
- Occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.
- Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.
>Working Conditions - Works in standard office and school building environments and in a classroom with kitchen appliances.
- May be exposed to poor weather conditions including heat, cold, wet and snow and other outdoor weather conditions.
- The work environment combines standard office setting including some standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, 10-key, etc.) and Kitchen Appliances.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.
How to Apply
In order to be considered, please apply online at https://phl.applitrack.com/universityschools/onlineapp by completing the online application and be prepared to upload the following items as directed by Frontline (Applicant Tracking System).
- letter of interest
- resume
- two letters of reference
- copy of CDE license
- academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial screening only)
or visit our school website at: https://www.universityschools.com > Departments > Human Resources
University Schools commits itself to a policy of nondiscrimination and shall not discriminate in its education, employment, or hiring practices. University Schools is an equal opportunity employer that does not permit illegal pay disparities and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.