Elementary Teacher

Prospect Ridge Academy; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate Elementary Teachers for the upcoming school year. This role involves planning and delivering engaging instruction tailored to diverse learning abilities, fostering independent thinking, and maintaining a supportive classroom environment. Teachers will collaborate with parents and colleagues to enhance student success and contribute to the school community through extracurricular activities. If you are committed to nurturing young minds and creating a positive learning atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to shaping academic, social, and ethical leaders of tomorrow.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Options

Life Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan (PERA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. required with a current Colorado Teaching License.
• Experience in instruction for diverse learning styles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the approved Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Instructional Competency

Education

B.A. or B.S. in Education

Current Colorado Teaching License

Job description

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Elementary Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
  2/5/2025
  
  
• Location:
  PRA K-8 Building
  
  

Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

This position is for the 25/26 School Year. Multiple open positions for 3rd grade and 4th Grade Teachers.

Elementary Teacher Job Description
The Elementary Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering instruction to various ability levels. The teacher will demonstrate supplementary content knowledge and assist students in accurately listening, writing, speaking, and reading.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the approved Core Knowledge curriculum for specific content areas.
• Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and understanding of students.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity with parents and students.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
• Promote accountability for students.
• Execute effective classroom management through clear expectations and positive relationships.
• Instructional and technological competency.
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
• Participate in and contribute to programs and activities that enhance PRA outside of instructional hours.
• Follow policies established by the PRA Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
• Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

K-12 Responsibilities

As full-time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:

• Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
• Serving on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)

Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.

Education and Related Work Experience

• B.A. or B.S required.
• Current Colorado Teaching License.
• Must meet the state certification requirements within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Commitment to the implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.

Skills and Abilities

• Read and interpret safety rules, policy and expectation documents, staff agreements, evaluation rubrics, curriculum maps and materials, and student assessments.
• Effectively document classroom observations, analyze data to improve instructional practices, and correspond with staff.
• Speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators, and parents.
• Understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills while working with a diverse population.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with possible exposure to extreme temperatures or loud noises.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the School Principal(s).
• Direct Reports: none

Benefits

Prospect Ridge Academy offers a total compensation package for employees working > 0.75 FTE, including:

• MEDICAL- There are three options for Medical coverage provided by United Healthcare.
• DENTAL - Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Colorado.
• VISION - Vision insurance is provided by VSP.
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING - There are two different options for flexible spending provided by Discovery Benefits.
• LIFE/AD&D - You are provided 1x your annual salary (up to $100,000) as group term life insurance provided by Lincoln Financial Group.
• STD/LTD - PRA pays the entire cost of short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program is provided by Lincoln Financial.
• PAL - Paid Annual Leave beginning immediately following the first day of work (FTE 1.0 = 10 days/ 0.8 = 8 days/ 0.5 = 5 days, etc.)
• Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days).

Hiring Salary: $50,000 - $64,125