Elementary Spanish Teacher

Position: ES Spanish Teacher

Position Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Lower School Principal

Position Class: Exempt

Contract Days: 184 days

Schedule: M-F

Salary/Pay: Staff Compensation & Retention Policy

Benefits: Medical Dental Vision PERA

Vision Statement:
SkyView Academy is committed to preparing students to be lifelong learners and honorable leaders of tomorrow.

Mission Statement:
SkyView Academy offers a research-based content-rich liberal arts program with a commitment to foreign language studies and community service. Staff parents and students are actively involved in a culture of expectation and support where individuals are respected valued and known by the content of their character.

Desired Qualifications and Attributes:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Knowledge and experience that support teaching students Spanish. While a degree in Education and/or Spanish is preferable we welcome applicants who possess the knowledge and skills to facilitate a rigorous curriculum and provide needed support in these courses.
• Meet Highly Qualified criteria for the state of Colorado
• Proficient in technology
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience implementing Classical teaching methods;
• Passion for working in a whole-school culture that provides an appropriate structure for grades preschool-12;
• Commitment to providing high expectations and high levels of support for all students;
• The belief that the most effective way to promote student achievement is not through coercion but by building meaningful relationships;
• Precise persuasive and effective interpersonal communication and writing skills;
• Entrepreneurial attitude with solid decision-making skills;
• Accountable for their own actions and decisions as well as comfortable holding others accountable for theirs;
• Dedicated to being a respectable leader and role model at the school and within the community
• Successful candidates will be exceptional leaders communicators and enthusiastic about the SVA charter school model which empowers staff and families values Core Knowledge Classical curriculum foreign language character education and service to the community.

SVA Elementary School Teachers Will:

• Have a deep passion for learning and the subject matter being taught.
• Support implementation of the SVA vision & mission helping set the tone and culture.
• Engage students in meaningful Socratic dialog on a consistent basis.
• Differentiate instruction to address various learning styles.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and discipline.
• Communicate proactively with students staff and parents.
• Attend Capturing Kids Hearts a 3-day training during the summer if hired.
• Develop curriculum with assistance from the Elementary Principal and/or faculty.
• Understand that student learning is the measure of successful teaching.
• Embrace feedback from the administration in a continuous improvement modality.
• Implement the SVA standards-based grading policy.
• Build appropriate professional relationships with students.
• Collaborate with other SVA staff in all aspects of the school.

Duties:

• Carpool duties as needed in cooperation with other Elementary faculty.
• Be involved in the life of the school Clubs Sports Community Service and/or Character Program.
• Other duties as assigned by the Elementary Principal.

Send Letter of Interest and Resume to:

Human Resources
SkyView Academy
6161 Business Center Dr.
Highlands Ranch CO 80130


To learn more visit our SkyView website.

SkyView Academy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over race sex color religion national origin disability military status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.