Job description

Teacher, Kindergarten and First Grade- Spanish
Full Time (7:30-4:00)

Job Summary
To plan and implement instruction which exceeds Colorado state standards and challenges students to fulfill their academic potential

● Deliver Quality Instruction
● Manage a Classroom
● Build Relationships

World Compass offers immersion language instruction. Students in grades kindergarten and first spent half their day in immersion language, where they cover math and literacy in their foreign language. The other half of the day students are instructed in english for phonics, writing, and reading. Science and social studies instruction are shared between the immersion and english literacy teachers. This position will be responsible to teach Spanish phonics, writing, and reading to a first grade level class in the kindergarten and a first grade class in the afternoon.
Teachers are given 90 minutes for planning and 45 minute lunch daily. Each class is provided a full time teaching assistant.

Job Description
The teacher is the facilitator of learning and responsible for the students during the entire school day. Teachers are held accountable for preparing engaging inspiring lessons that support the World Compass Academy curriculum, maintaining a positive classroom culture and ensuring student safety. Teachers are responsible for supporting student success through the monitoring of student progress, maintenance of accurate records, and the MTSS process. Teachers are responsible for facilitating a strong home/school connection through weekly email, the maintenance of a classroom website, and other activities which build rapport and trust between the parent and teacher.

Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to the following:

Plan and prepare lessons, using school curriculum and state standards

Create Unit Plans using a backwards planning methodology

Clearly communicate daily lesson objectives

Challenge students to access the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy through inquiry learning and student projects

Assess student progress and growth using both formal and informal assessment

Establish procedure and rules to maintain order and effective classroom management

Maintain accurate student performance records

Communicate with parents: respond to emails, create and send a weekly e-newsletter, maintain a classroom website

Collaborate with a team to ensure student success and create a positive culture

Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds, Frequent sitting and standing, Occasional bending or squatting.

Job Requirements:
B.A./B.S. degree in education and/or a related field

Teaching License

Teaching Experience Preferred

Why Work at World Compass Academy?

World Compass Academy seeks faculty and staff who love children and teaching. All candidates should be committed to exemplifying a culture of respect and enthusiasm for learning. World Compass Academy employs only the best. All employees are held to the highest professional standards. Teachers are expected to help their students achieve measurable growth.

All faculty and staff of World Compass Academy must have a deep, focused alignment with the mission of the school. Following are the beliefs upon which the school bases its culture, and a shared understanding of these benefits is essential.

● Every child deserves a challenging individualized education.
● Great teachers who engage and inspire are essential for academic excellence.
● A safe and positive school culture is essential to learning.
● High expectations are necessary for academic success; students will perform to meet the level of expectation set by the staff, in both academic classes and with regard to behavior.
● Data drives decisions. Decisions about the classroom and the school are informed by the actual student achievement data, not theories or anecdotes.
● We are preparing students to engage in the global community.

5. Solid Curriculum that Works: Every piece of the World Compass Academy Curriculum has been proven effective.

It is the policy of WCA not to discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion or veteran status.

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: $40,000 to $55,000.00/year dependent upon years of teaching experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School subjects:

• Foreign Language
• Math
• Reading

School type:

• Charter school

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Castle Rock, CO 80104: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• teaching license in Colorado or another U.S. state? (Required)

Work Location: In person

blackflymedia.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blackflymedia.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, blackflymedia.com is the ideal place to find your next job.