High School English Teacher

High School English Teacher

About Lotus School for Excellence

Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) is a K-12 college-prep public charter school with a dedicatedS.T.E.A.M.focus. Our mission is to provide a safe learning environment and a rigorous college preparatory curriculum supported by a diverse dedicated community. We seek passionate professionals who go beyond the standard job description to create a fulfilling career environment and drive successful outcomes for our diverse student body.

Performance Themes

• Instructional Excellence:Demonstrate mastery of English content and implement a curriculum aligned with Colorado Academic Standards.
• Student Growth:Model independent thinking creative problem-solving and abstract reasoning. Assess student performance frequently using diverse evaluative tools.
• Classroom Management:Exhibit a thorough understanding of adolescent behavior to maintain a productive learning environment.
• Collaboration:Build cooperative partnerships with parents students and colleagues based on mutual respect and trust.
• Contribution:Take responsibility for student outcomes and contribute to the school culture in a variety of ways.

Position RequirementsMinimum Qualifications

• Education:Bachelors Degree with a major in English or a specific related content area.
• Experience:At least 1 year of teaching experience.
• Eligibility:Able to work in the U.S. (does not require visa sponsorship)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Colorado Teaching License.
• Masters Degree in English or a related field.
• Experience with Charter Schools AP curriculum or Concurrent Enrollment courses.
• Proven ability to provide differentiated instruction for ELL and Special Education students.

Position Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Design and deliver instructional plans based on the Colorado Academic Standards that are purposeful engaging and meet the differentiated needs of all students.
• Use district-adopted curricular resources.
• Conduct formative assessments that inform instruction.
• Establish and document proactive two-way communication with parents and students about their progress towards grade-level expectations.
• Participate in professional development and apply new learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Professional Development:As a condition of employment the selected candidate must complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first two years beginning in the first year of hire.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our educators:

• Health & Wellness:Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance and HSA available.
• Retirement:Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) plus traditional retirement plan options.
• Time Off:Paid Time Off (PTO) and Parental Leave.
• Growth:Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position please submitboth a resume and a cover letter.

Lotus School for Excellence is an equal opportunity employer.