Grammar School Teacher

Job Details: Grammar School Teacher K-6th grade

Job Type: Full Time

Description:

Do you want to grow your career in American Classical Education, helping students to live responsible, courageous, and virtuous lives? Join us at our flagship school, Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County, located in Lone Tree, Colorado, in the southeast Denver metro area. Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County is currently hiring grammar school teachers.

Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools(ACACS) is dedicated to the intellectual and moral betterment of students and encourages teachers to take their own moral and intellectual improvement seriously as part of a supportive and excellence-driven culture. At Ascent Classical Academy charter schools, well-educated and articulate faculty utilize direct instruction to convey real knowledge to students using traditional teaching methods.

Teachers enjoy a wide array of resources as they create their own lessons within the content-rich curriculum to engage students in a positive and virtue-imbued learning experience in the liberal arts. General education grammar school teachers experience the joy of mastering the key elements of their instruction, such as explicit phonics, Singapore math, Core Knowledge history and science, and English grammar, with support from peers within the school.

Responsibilities:

Qualified candidates will have a strong background in the subject matter, demonstrate high moral character, and embrace the virtues of a democratic society. The successful candidate will also foster professional friendships with faculty and staff, seek collaborative relationships with parents, and mentor students in the pursuit of their own flourishing.

• Kindergarten Teacher:
  • Teach our phonics program with fidelity
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 1st Grade Teacher:
  • Teach our phonics program with fidelity
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 2nd Grade Teacher:
  • Teach our phonics program with fidelity
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 3rd Grade Teacher:
  • Teach our phonics program with fidelity
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 4th Grade Teacher:
  • Be open to coaching.
  • Be able to create and implement clear objectives and lesson plans
  • Teach grade-level math effectively
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities and teacher meetings
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 5th Grade Teacher:
  • Be open to coaching.
  • Teach grade-level math effectively
  • Be able to create and implement clear objectives and lesson plans
  • Be able to integrate Socratic questioning
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities and teacher meetings
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

• 6th Grade Teacher
  • Be open to coaching.
  • Be able to integrate Socratic questioning
  • Be able to create and implement clear objectives and lesson plans
  • Teach grade-level math effectively
  • Collaborate/Lesson plan with grade-level teachers
  • Follow the curriculum that is prescribed Hillsdale K-12
  • Be an effective communicator with parents
  • Attend all professional development activities
  • Institute IEP/504 accommodations

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• For co-curricular subjects (art, music, physical education), teachers with a bachelor's degree in the subject taught are preferred, or at a minimum 36 hours of higher education credit in the subject area of instruction. (In some cases, a passing grade in a content exam will suffice.)
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• After offer is accepted, satisfactory background check as required by state law and Colorado

Department of Education

• Dedication to the value of a rigorous liberal arts education
• Loyalty to the school and ACA's mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school's core virtues and the pursuit of the Good, True, and Beautiful
• Adherence to all ACA policies, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and all applicable school and board policies.

Desired Start Date:

Immediately, full-time, with preliminary training available in June for new or new-to-classical teachers. New-to-classical and apprentice teachers are provided mentoring and support to learn their craft well, being supported and mentored by veteran teachers within the ACA network as well as the headmaster and director of curriculum and instruction.

Compensation Range and Particulars:

$41,000 to $55,000 annually, highly dependent on class load, experience, and skill set. While student contact and professional development days amount to approximately 190 days per year,

Ascent Classical Academy teachers are dedicated to developing their craft year-round while enjoying additional time off in the summer. Pay is spread evenly over 12 months. Depending on funding and enrollment, performance pay may also be available.

Benefits Available:

• Competitive compensation package, including performance pay and stipends available
• Employee-only coverage for group medical, dental, and vision plan; dependent coverage available
• Health savings account with employer contributions with qualifying election
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance plans
• Retirement investment account with employer match
• Paid time off for a wide array of health reasons for employees and dependents, consistent with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Free employee benefits and healthcare guidance
• Paid leave for qualifying events under Colorado Family and Medical Leave Act Insurance (FAMLI)
• Robust teacher training, including several weeks of on-site training

Schedule and Classification:

Full-Time Exempt

About Ascent Classical Academies

Ascent Classical Academy is based in Colorado and delivers a content-rich liberal arts and sciences curriculum with underlying principles in the Western tradition of the study of history, literature, philosophy, and fine arts. Our American Classical Education includes, among other things, the study of Latin; a rich examination of American literary, moral, philosophical, political, and historical tradition; and a school culture centered upon moral virtue, respect, discipline, and studiousness among students and faculty alike.

Ascent Classical Academy receives waivers from typical teacher licensing requirements. Thus, a teaching license is neither required nor preferred. Even with a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject taught, general education grammar school teachers may be required to take state-required elementary education content exams in math, reading, social studies, and/or science within six months of beginning employment.

Additionally, Ascent will assist all teachers to meet the requirements of the Colorado READ Act, either through the Colorado Department of Education's free training course or during Ascent's pre-service training courses in explicit phonics. Successfully meeting these requirements.

Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. (ACACS) is a network of public charter schools in Colorado comprised of four campuses. The governing Board of Directors at ACACS has contracted with Minga Education Group (MEG) to provide employment services for all staff at ACACS. Through this partnership, MEG provides employment services, a personnel system for human resources, benefits, payroll services, and access to a 401(k) plan. For naming purposes, Minga Education Group is the employer.