Apprentice Teacher - Windsor, Colorado
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
- Windsor, CO
- $34,000-38,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plan lessons and deliver instruction for a class of approximately 25-32 students according to ACA's classical curriculum and pedagogy
- Develop and maintain a climate and culture of joy, order, and wonder in the classroom, managing student misconduct promptly and appropriately
- Engage professionally and charitably with students, parents, other faculty, and staff
- Model good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility
- Develop and implement student interventions, and collaborate with intervention specialists in the creation and implementation of student IEPs
- Engage in professional development to deepen understanding of subject content and classical pedagogy
- Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis
- Assist with supervisory duties which might include lunch/recess duty
- A Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a fully accredited college
- Previous exposure to classical education is preferred but not required
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to communicate with students, staff and guardians in a professional manner
- Exemplary work habits verified by previous employers
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds
- Must be able to supervise students for outdoor recess periods for at least 25 minutes outdoors
- Must be able to traverse the classroom, school and stairs
- Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child
- Competitive compensation
- Employer-covered monthly premiums for specific health, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees
- Employer contributions to health savings accounts for those opting for high-deductible plans
- Percentage match to retirement accounts
- Assistance program featuring free counseling and advisory sessions
- Paid time off and sick pay