5th Grade 26-27 Elementary Teacher

High Point Academy•Aurora District, CO

2d•$50,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

High Point Academy is seeking a passionate 5th Grade Elementary School Teacher for the 26-27 school year. This full-time, in-person position is integral to our mission of supporting and educating students to contribute to a better world. We are an EL Education Credentialed School, focusing on meaningful, challenging work that connects to real-world issues, builds character, and drives mastery of knowledge and skills. Our approach prepares students to be critical thinkers and risk-takers, leading with confidence. HPA is a public charter school serving PreK-8th grade in Aurora, CO, with a diverse student population. We are an award-winning wellness school committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all students are known, cared for, and celebrated. We seek candidates who can contribute to an accessible, safe, and supportive environment and have experience working with diverse populations. Teachers are expected to be collaborative, empathetic, and willing to go above and beyond to ensure student success, possessing a school-wide focus and a unified community rooted in rigor and joy. The role requires a professional, courteous, and friendly attitude, the ability to remain calm in stressful situations, maintain confidentiality, and enhance student programs.

Requirements

Possesses a bachelor's degree in education or content-specific/related field.
Holds, qualifies for, or is working toward a Colorado Teaching License.
Proven record leading students to meet or exceed annual standards-aligned academic (achievement and growth) goals.
Experience contributing to a professional learning community that is high-functioning and yields strong results.
Experience with Restorative Justice Practices and is deeply committed using discipline as a tool for learning.
Commitment to evidence-based practices and continuous improvement and innovation.
Strong communicator with significant experience building strong relationships with students, staff, families, board members, and other key stakeholders.
Team player with a "what-else-can-I-do-to-support-HPA" attitude, strong work ethic and great sense of humor.
Commitment to educational equity and high expectations for all students.
Has a personal mission to improve the educational outcomes of students.
Loves project based learning and making learning relevant to students.
Advocates for learning. Teach, assess and reteach to solidify learning to mastery.
Believes that educators make a significant contribution to our world and the lives of students.
Desires growth and development through feedback, team work, and intentional professional development.
Communicates and behaves as a professional who is dedicated to the success of students.
Humble and willing to be continuously learning.
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in any field and the willingness/ability to enroll in a program to obtain licensure.
Strong commitment to working with diverse racial/cultural populations is required.
Demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught.
Professional behavior and communication is required.

Nice To Haves

Colorado teaching credential is preferred
Experience with EL Education or project-based learning preferred

Responsibilities

Create classrooms that are alive with discovery, inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Differentiate instruction and maintain high expectations to bring out the best in all students and cultivate a culture of high achievement.
Provide instruction that is aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and their district's organized plan of instruction.
Develop and implement lessons that connect to a variety of content areas/disciplines and emphasize literacy and mathematical practices.
Demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught.
Encourage students to demonstrate habits of scholarship (e.g., curiosity, craftsmanship, and collaboration).
Provide meaningful feedback and opportunities for students to reflect on their learning.
Work collaboratively with other educators to meet the needs of all students.
Establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Build a culture of respect, responsibility, courage, and kindness, where students and adults are committed to quality work and citizenship.
Foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
Demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity while working toward common goals as a community of learners.
Engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students.
Lead by example, exhibiting strong ethics and moral leadership, with a relentless focus on excellence, joy, and wellness for students and staff.
Utilize daily PACK/Leader in Me meetings to build strong relationships and foster a sense of belonging among students.
Provide meaningful feedback and consistent opportunities for students to set goals, monitor progress, share high-quality work, and reflect on their learning.
Actively and strategically build positive, trusting, honest relationships with families that support student growth and success.
Engage in courageous conversations with students, families and staff to address challenges and build common expectations for culture that builds respect because of the care and attention you devote to them.
Use formative and summative assessments to measure student progress toward mastery.
Engage in regular, consistent data-driven decision-making, using student performance data to adjust instruction.
Support students in creating high-quality work that demonstrates depth of understanding.
Facilitate student-led conferences and portfolio presentations to showcase student growth.
Involve students' families and community members in supporting and enhancing the school; communicate consistently and effectively with internal and external stakeholders including planning and supporting student-led conferences, newsletter updates on academics, etc.
Build strong partnerships with families to support student learning and growth.
Communicate regularly with families about academic progress, character development, and behavior through newsletters, classroom updates, etc and document communication in the contact log.
Connect learning to real-world experiences by collaborating with community partners and facilitating student fieldwork.
Involve families in student-led conferences and celebrations of learning.
Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
Demonstrate high standards for professional conduct by following set policies and procedures when dealing with problems or issues.
Link professional growth to their professional goals.
Demonstrate leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession by displaying a positive and respectful attitude and working with honesty and integrity.
Adhere to timelines and deadlines. Demonstrate high levels of executive functioning that yield highly effective practices aligned with job responsibilities.
Representing the organization in a responsible manner.
Embody core values with staff, families and students.
Maintaining good attendance. When you are out, make sure all required plans and processes are followed.
Participate in all professional learning, team meetings, data analysis, grading, and professional expectations set out by supervisor/ED.
Contribute to the school community by participating in a committee and executing a school-sponsored event/activity.
Other duties as assigned.
Drive student learning to growth and proficiency outcomes by using data.
Deliver lessons in accordance with given curriculum and schoolwide coaching.
Create and maintain a connected and positive classroom environment for all students.
Be the owner of your development by engaging in professional development, directing your own learning, and being a lifelong learner.
Lead Pack - lead social emotional learning and building relationships, develop executive functioning, and joy for a cohort of students.
Collaboration with colleagues, coaches, administrators, service providers, and families.
School duties including arrival and dismissal, lunch and recess, and classroom coverage.
Support and inclusive learning environment for all learners to succeed and grow including students with identified needs through 504s, GT, Sped, and English Language Development.