Strive Preparatory Schools
Middle School Art Teacher (Finance)
Provide high-quality instruction in Art.
Analyze student assessment data and determine the next steps.
Build and revise the curriculum to best meet the needs of students.
Provide fair, accurate, and constructive feedback to students on their progress.
Collaborate with other teachers, school leaders, curriculum specialists, and the special education team to ensure that instruction is always meeting the needs of all learners.
Culture:
Lead a student advisory at the beginning and end of each school day, and serve as the main point of contact and advocate for students in an advisory of approximately 30 students.
Establish systems and routines in order to create a safe, purposeful and welcoming classroom environment.
Communicate regularly and often with families to both solicit their input and share student social and academic progress.
Provide supervision of students during both lunch and recess activities.
Development:
Participate in STRIVE Prep's Summer Training Institute in July as well as professional development throughout the school year.
Attend and participate in weekly staff and grade level meetings.
Participate in regular instructional coaching meetings.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree
Achieve Qualified Teacher status (teacher's license not required) within six weeks of starting through one of the approved channels outlined by the Colorado Department of Education. You can find more information here.
All teachers at STRIVE Prep must be fully qualified to provide English Language Acquisition (ELA) services through one of the following means: the DPS ELA Training Program, advanced coursework, or a Colorado endorsement. Teachers who are not ELA qualified at the time of hire will be required to complete the DPS ELA training program during their first two years of employment at STRIVE Prep.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Speaks Spanish
Strong understanding of instructional strategies to support Emergent Bilinguals / Language Learners
Experience working with historically marginalized communities in any setting
Strong understanding of achieving academic excellence through culturally responsive teaching and critical pedagogy framework
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able. Most processes include a 30 minute phone interview with a member of our Talent Team then a 1-2 hour final interview over Zoom unless otherwise noted by your interviewer. You can read more about our process as well as get tips on preparing for an interview here!
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a full-time exempt position and is eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
*Competitive base compensation based on years of K-12 teacher of record experience and other relevant factors allowable by Colorado law and STRIVE Prep policy.
Health benefits (eligibility for full-time employees only)
100% employer-paid premium for employee-only medical coverage
Dental
Vision
Company Paid Employee Life Insurance
Voluntary Life (Employee, Spouse, Child)
Voluntary Critical Illness & Accidental Coverage
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Participation in the Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) pension program (in lieu of Social Security tax) with an option to elect into a competitive 401(k) plan.
Applicable Pay for Performance increase upon successful completion of a full school year
This position may be eligible to be considered for the following stipend(s) determined by the Principal and based on campus need:
GT Coordinator $400 per year + $10 per ALP/TP per year
Time off benefits (eligibility for full-time employees only)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Designated Breaks
Up to 6 weeks of paid Family Leave (upon eligibility)
Paid Sabbatical (upon eligibility)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
STRIVE Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. STRIVE Prep works to make a college preparatory education for all students in our community the norm, rather than the exception. To achieve this we are committed to building and sustaining a diverse team by maintaining hiring and recruiting processes that are free from bias.
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