Responsible for instructing secondary level students in appropriate subject area in coordination with current curriculum
and within the framework of District and state content standards and in alignment with the Future Lab design principles.

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.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASKS
1. Develop, plan, prepare, and implement:

a. Course content, format, structure, and schedule that aligns with the Futures Lab design principles of Autonomy,
Deep Learning, Connection, and Authentic Work.

b. Individualized programs of instruction for students.
c. Classroom materials and curriculum.
d. Lesson plans and learning activities.

2. Instruct students in large, small, and one-on-one situations. Accommodate frequent classroom visits for a variety of
audiences including business partners, professional learning classes, prospective students, and visiting educators.

3. Administer, edit, proofread, and grade students’ assignments and assessments.
4. Create a collaborative and flexible classroom environment which maximizes instructional opportunity, supervise the

behavior and well-being of students in the classroom and all educational settings, and administer discipline when
appropriate.

5. Design authentic assessment tasks that allow students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of ways and use
the data to give meaningful feedback and modify instruction.

6. Monitor student growth and progress, adapt support as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to
academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

7. Communicate students’ progress, needs, and eligibility with parents/guardians and other staff as needed.
8. Collaborate:

a. With teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student
outcomes.

b. With colleagues in team and building-based meetings and discussions.
c. With business partners.

9. Demonstrate a commitment to:
a. Ongoing personal, professional development through a willingness to engage in continuous student-centered

reflection and coaching.
b. Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
c. Include and engage families in the student’s education.
d. Support all Poudre School District policies, procedures, and expectations.
e. Provide personal and professional excellence.

10. Participate in and be willing to facilitate:
a. Department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions.
b. Student and/or family conferences and other meetings.
c. Social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities.
d. Professional growth opportunities.
e. Pathway advisory meetings with business community representatives

11. Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

2407 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521 • (970) 490-3488
www.psdschools.org

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with teacher licensure program or CTE credentials and occupational experience required;

• Successful experience instructing students in a classroom setting preferred.
• Successful experience leading adult learning preferred.
  

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Colorado teaching license with appropriate endorsement or CTE authorization required.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Collaborate well with colleagues.
• Facilitation of adult learning.
• Creative thinker.
• Self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Adaptability and flexibility required; ability to function successfully in a “startup” environment.
• Knowledge of team infrastructure, formative instruction, and assessment processes, MTSS framework, and technology

appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT-OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook, FrontPage,

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

POSITION TITLE # of EMPLOYEES
Direct reports: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 0

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions
described below 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 ACTIVITIES: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Stand X
Walk X
Sit X
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel X
Reach with hands and arms X
Climb or balance X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X
Talk X
Hear X
Taste X
Smell X

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Up to 10 pounds X
Up to 25 pounds X
Up to 50 pounds X
Up to 100 pounds X
More than 100 pounds X

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Compare X
Analyze X
Communicate X
Copy X
Coordinate X
Instruct X
Compute X
Synthesize X
Evaluate X
Interpersonal Skills X
Compile X
Negotiate X

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Amount of Time
None Under 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 Over 2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X
Work near moving mechanical parts X
Work in high, precarious places X
Fumes or airborne particles X
Toxic or caustic chemicals X
Outdoor weather conditions X
Extreme cold (non-weather) X
Extreme heat (non-weather) X
Risk of electrical shock X
Work with explosives X
Risk of radiation X
Vibration X

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VISION DEMANDS: Required
No special vision requirements.
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) X
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus X

NOISE LEVEL: Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate X
Loud
Very Loud

20107 – Teacher Futures Lab