Elementary CLDE Teacher
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Job Location:
Aurora, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: Elementary CLDE Teacher
About Lotus School for Excellence:
Lotus School for Excellence is a K-12 College Preparatory School with S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) focus.
All employees at Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) work together to create academic social and ethical leaders. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability for this position. However LSE expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions creating both a fulfilling career environment and successful outcomes for our students.
Position Summary:
The teacher is responsible for the English Language Development of each pupil in his or her responsibility and for working with students parents other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the LSE Mission Statements.
Professional:
- Organized classroom
- Plan and implement the approved curriculum for specific content area
- Demonstrate exceptional instructional delivery
- Model and foster independent thinking skills creative problem solving and abstract reasoning
- Show empathy and understanding of students
Communication:
- Consistently and effectively communicate with students parents and colleagues
- Develops a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity with parents and students
- Assesses student performance frequently and objectively
- Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents
- Promote accountability for students
Other Expectations:
- Demonstrate experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery:
- Support and understand the use of devices in a charter community
- Create college prep engaging lessons for a variety of students
- Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways
- Actively pursues professional development opportunities in the specific content area
- Participate in and contributes to programs and activities that enhance LSE outside of instructional hours
- Follow policies established by the LSE Board of Directors Aurora Public Schools and Colorado State-mandated school guidelines except where LSE has received waivers
- Complete other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Active Colorado Teaching License (Initial/Alt Pro or Natl) w/ CLDE Endorsement
- Bachelors Degree in the specific content area
- Expert-level written and oral English communication skills
- Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
- Ability to apply superb judgment
- Willing to work and excel in a very diverse student environment
- CPR certification (LSE will provide necessary resources to become certified)
Preferred:
- Experience in teaching ELL/ELD/CLDE
- Charter school experience
- Experience in reporting requirements
- Experience in data analysis & interpretation
- Experience working with middle and high school students
Condition of Employment
As a condition of employment the individual selected for this position will be expected to complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first three years of employment. New hires are expected to begin this program during the 2026-2027 school year.
Reports to: Secondary CLDE Coordinator
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- teaching English Language Learners: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Required Experience:
IC
