3rd - 5th Grade Teacher (Apply directly to Skyview Academy - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SkyView Academy is seeking a dedicated 3rd - 5th Grade Teacher to join their team. This role is responsible for classroom leadership and ensuring the educational development of elementary school students. Teachers are expected to uphold the school's mission and vision through thoughtful lesson planning aligned with the school’s curriculum components, such as Core Knowledge. A commitment to ongoing professional development and building strong relationships with families is also essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Elementary License Endorsement
• Highly Qualified
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in the use of technology
• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional leaders, communicators, and enthusiastic about the SVA charter school model.
• Experience implementing the Core Knowledge Sequence.
• Passion for working in a whole-school culture that provides an appropriate structure for grades preschool-12.
• Precise, persuasive, and effective interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial attitude with solid decision-making skills.
• Accountable for their own actions and decisions, as well as comfortable holding others accountable for theirs.
• Excellent communication skills with an open-minded approach to students, staff, parents, and the community.
• Dedication to being a respectable leader and role model at the school and within the community.

Responsibilities

• Drive and support implementation of the SVA mission, model the tone and culture of the school, and accept accountability for student achievement.
• Communicate proactively with other staff, students, and parents.
• Participate in school-wide professional development as well as continuing education.
• Supervise students on campus before and after school; assist with carpool, monitor students during lunch, passing periods, and other activities, and discipline students according to established guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain strong personal relationships with parents, teachers, students, and community partners.
• Ensure new families are well-oriented to SVA expectations and school culture.
• Work with parents to heighten their involvement in the education of their students.
• Establish clear and age-appropriate expectations for behavior and disciplinary action.
• Be involved in the daily life of students through assemblies, recess, lunch, and special projects and events.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PERA
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level