Teacher, 5th Grade

Mapleton Public Schools•Denver, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Achieve Academy is a K-8 Expeditionary Learning (EL) school strongly rooted in Leadership. Through meaningful community relationships, intentional service-learning projects, and a focus on student voice, all students participate in opportunities to explore, embrace, and enhance their leadership skills. Students master standards through in-depth explorations of leadership characteristics, as active members of their community. Achieve teachers support a positive learning environment that engages and inspires students to take their learning to the next level. Students learn about empathy, responsibility, and curiosity, and connect their learning to the real world to become problem solvers and investigators.

Requirements

Colorado teaching licensed with an appropriate Elementary endorsement required.
Have a commitment to raising achievement for all students, including English Language Learners and those who are performing below grade level.

Nice To Haves

Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework.
K-3 teachers must provide documentation of evidence-based literacy training per CDE requirements.

Responsibilities

Design and promote a rigorous culture of learning in the classroom and school with both students and staff.
Modelling and instilling Habits of Mind to contribute to a supportive culture for all.
Demonstrate and model high expectations and successful relationship strategies for all students to succeed.
Design and deliver instructional plans based on the Colorado Academic Standards that are purposeful, engaging, and meet the differentiated needs of all students.
Use district-adopted curricular resources.
Conduct formative assessments that guide instruction.
Establish and document two-way communication with parents and students about their progress towards grade-level expectations.
Willingness to collaborate and seek solutions with colleagues.
Participate in professional development and apply new learning gained.
Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges.
Other duties as assigned.
Complete mandatory Title IX training within 30 days of hire on own time.