Elementary Teacher

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Our employee benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance. Visit our website for full details. SUPERVISOR:
Principal or designee. SUMMARY:
An elementary teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Demonstrate dedication and a passion to create and maintain a supportive, nurturing classroom environment that allows students to experience the joy of academic success.
2. Strong communication skills as well as a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
3. An ability to establish and maintain parent partnerships that allow for open conversation on student performance and progress monitoring.
4. An ability to integrate and expand on the use of technology to support instruction.
5. Belief in differentiation of instruction to support the needs of diverse learners.
6. Strong classroom management skills.
7. Knowledge of primary curriculum.
8. Desire to work in a K-8 grade setting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Hold a valid Colorado Elementary Education License.
2. Proficiency in using technology.
3. Knowledge and/or training with academically advanced or GT students. Additional Information : The Challenge School is a magnet school for highly gifted, gifted, and twice exceptional learners. Through a rigorous academic program, we encourage our students to become compassionate, critical, and creative thinkers. Educational background and experience targeted to a gifted learning community is highly preferred.