Elementary Learning Coach & Community Builder

Vega Collegiate Academy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Vega Collegiate Academy in Denver, CO, is seeking an Elementary Academy Teacher to inspire learning from day one. You will co-teach with paraprofessional, build joyful classrooms, and foster mastery through math, reading, writing, science, and social studies, preparing students for college and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, high expectations for all students, strong attention to detail, tech savvy, and the initiative to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Unwaveringly high expectations for all students with the belief that every child should have access to a college education.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use technology seamlessly.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful working conditions.
• Initiative and strong work ethic.
• Prior experience in an urban, public school is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• If applying for Special Education, valid certification or willingness to enroll in alternative program

Responsibilities

• Co-teach with a paraprofessional and build an engaging and joyful classroom environment that encourages mastery and empowers students to engage in academic discourse.
• Teach the basic principles of mathematics.
• Teach reading and writing to build students' literacy skills: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Teach an ELA curriculum that prioritizes meaningful texts and topics that are interesting and relevant.
• Teach a Science curriculum that prioritizes knowledge of geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature to ensure students understand climate change and how to take care of the Earth.
• Teach a Social Studies curriculum that incorporates analyses of America's diverse histories, with an emphasis on cultural and civic awareness

Skills

Tech proficiency

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vega Collegiate Academy in Denver, CO, is seeking an Elementary Academy Teacher to inspire learning from day one. You will co-teach with paraprofessional, build joyful classrooms, and foster mastery through math, reading, writing, science, and social studies, preparing students for college and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, high expectations for all students, strong attention to detail, tech savvy, and the initiative to work under pressure.