High School French Teacher (Apply directly with SkyView Academy - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SkyView Academy is seeking a High School French Teacher for grades 9-12. The academy offers a research-based, content-rich liberal arts program with a commitment to foreign language studies and community service. The ideal candidate will be passionate about learning, support the school's vision and mission, and engage students in meaningful dialogue. This is a full-time, exempt position for 181 contract days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Knowledge and experience that supports teaching students French.
• Meet Highly Qualified criteria for the state of Colorado
• Proficient in technology
• Excellent communication skills
• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Full legal name as it appears on government issued forms of identification
• Complete and submit the application in one sitting

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Education and/or French
• Experience implementing Classical teaching methods
• Passion for working in a whole-school culture that provides appropriate structure for grades preschool-12
• Commitment to providing high expectations and high levels of support for all students
• Belief that the most effective way to promote student achievement is not through coercion but by building meaningful relationships
• 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
• Dedicated to being a respectable leader and role model at the school and within the community
• Exceptional leaders, communicators, and enthusiastic about the SVA charter school model which empowers staff and families, values Core Knowledge, Classical curriculum, foreign language, character education, and service to the community.
• Attend Capturing Kids Hearts, a 3-day training, during the summer, if hired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
• Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Serve as an integral part of their school and the school community, performing certain duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and supporting certain extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations, participating in department and school meetings, and parent meetings.
• Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.
• Utilize new teaching methods and educational tools in an ever changing and strategic environment.
• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Engage students in meaningful Socratic dialog on a consistent basis.
• Differentiate instruction to address various learning styles.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and discipline.
• Communicate proactively with students, staff, and parents.
• Develop curriculum with assistance from the High School Principal and/or High School faculty.
• Understand that student learning is the measure of successful teaching.
• Embrace feedback from administration in a continuous improvement modality.
• Implement the SVA standards-based grading policy.
• Build appropriate professional relationships with students.
• Collaborate with other SVA staff in all aspects of the school.

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: Senior