Teacher PreK 4 English

ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE•Denver, CO

About The Position

Working at Escuela de Guadalupe includes many different responsibilities to make a small, non-tuition driven school run effectively. As a close-knit community, we all pitch in to make this a great place to work and learn. Therefore, this description is not intended to be all- inclusive. Specific areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university; preference for a degree in Early Childhood; Elementary Education; Elementary Special Education.
2 years minimum experience teaching early childhood education
Direct experience teaching in a PK– 4 setting.
Professional and instructional competency in English is required with verbal competency in Spanish preferred.
Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred.
Current, in-depth knowledge and understanding of state of Colorado child care licensing regulations and guidelines, Denver Preschool Program (DPP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
Experience supervising students within an early childhood educational program
Experience teaching in an early childhood setting; prefer direct experience with students in a PK– 4 setting.
Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal matters, including experience managing and documenting a classroom or program budget.
Maintain well organized, complete, and confidential student records; tracks and documents all program information required by licensing and accreditation organizations.
Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.
Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning
Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.
Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule

Nice To Haves

Verbal competency in Spanish preferred.
5+ years experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program
Direct teaching experience with students in a PK– 4 setting.
Experience supervising teachers within an early childhood educational program
Knowledge of a variety of curriculums and assessment types, as well as current educational philosophies
Working knowledge of computer hardware like computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards
Experience teaching in a dual-language environment

Responsibilities

Fully implement the components of dual-language instruction across all academic areas (Teaching will be in English)
State Licensure: Ensure the PK-4 program is compliant with all aspects of Colorado DHS licensing requirements and fully licensed
Ensure classroom and playground are compliant with all requirements and ready for state licensing visit.
Program Assessment and Accreditation: Colorado Shines and DPP.
Monitor and support progress of program moving up through Colorado Shines rating system.
Support Recruitment Efforts
Work with the Principal and the Admissions Director to determine application and selection process for PK-4 students.
Assess and refine the student recruiting and admission process based on the year’s experience and results.
Act as English instructor for PK-4 program.
Review all aspects of the PK-4 instructional program; modify and adjust based on the year experience and results.
Create thematic units for literacy, math, social studies, science and religion guided by essential questions and key vocabulary
Define enduring concepts, knowledge, and measurable outcomes for each each unit that are shared in a syllabus with families and students at the beginning of the unit and evaluated at the end of the unit
Use instructional strategies that identify student learning objectives for each lesson and actively incorporate learning strategy modeling and instruction in every lesson
Carefully plan and deliver lessons in learning environments that are clearly and firmly defined by language of instruction and that incorporate diverse perspectives, history and literature from around the world.
Actively support the evaluation plan across all academic areas, including formative and summative evaluation to assure maximum student progress.
Extend classroom learning to well designed daily homework which is actively applied to the classroom learning the following day.
Collaborate and plan with teammate, teaching assistant, fellow teachers, principal, assistant principal
Create a classroom environment of intellectual rigor and accountability .
Maximize instructional time during the day
Create a positive classroom environment
Program Assessment and Accreditation: Colorado Shines ,and Denver Preschool Program
Achieve rating Level 4 on Colorado Shines rating
Apply for Colorado Shines, engage in self-study process, and prepare for accreditation visit.
Ongoing refinement and enhancement of program instruction, curriculum, activities, and schedule.
Model a respect for cultural and linguistic diversity
Maintain close communication with families
Provide a classroom environment that encourages family participation.
Plan periodical parent/family teacher conferences to discuss children’s developmental progress, needs and interests
Support the cultural, spiritual and academic goals of the school by modeling compassion, love and care for the children at all times.
Have the patience and positive attitude to be sure that every student has an academically rich experience and fully develops their cognitive and language abilities.
Contribute to an environment of enthusiasm and dedication.
Truly believe that every child, without exception, can excel.
Duties: supervision and attendance
Morning and Afternoon Supervision
Lunch and Recess Supervision
Snack Supervision
Attend weekly PLC meetings
Attend all Professional Development days on the school calendar
Participate and collaborate in school events which may occur outside of school hours
Willing and able to carry out all duties of this position
Willing and able to substitute in classes or supervision in the event of faculty/staff absence.

Benefits

Competitive pay scale and benefits compensation commensurate with experience.
Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)
Medical and Dental benefits
Retirement plan – 403b (once plan requirements have been met)
Small staff and tight knit community
Direct contact with supervisors and families regularly
Community that respects both English and Spanish and the different levels of proficiency each employee, family member, or student may have
Opportunity for adults to enhance our own second language skills within a dual language environment
Environment in which one can live and continue to enhance their faith
Small class size and low student to teacher ratio