Job Title: Grammar School Reading InterventionistLocation: Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction (ACAGJ), Grand Junction, COFLSA Status: ExemptReports To: Dean of Grammar SchoolWork days: M-F, School days and professional development daysCompensation Range: $44,000 - $55,000 annuallyStart Date: August 1, 2024**Please note all teachers will need to be able to attend teacher training in Hillsdale, MI, for up to 10 days in June. Travel to the conference, as well as lodging and food, are covered by ACAGJ and Hillsdale.Benefits Available:Our company prioritizes our employees' well-being and financial stability, especially our valued teachers. We understand the importance of providing support and benefits that recognize their dedication and impact. Teachers enjoy paid time off for holidays, seasonal breaks, and summers, allowing for rejuvenation and personal time. With the opportunity to positively influence students daily, job security is assured, as there is always a demand for exceptional educators. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive compensation, full-time employees having access to employer-covered monthly premiums for specific health, dental, and vision plans, and employer contributions to health savings accounts for those opting for high-deductible plans. We also offer a percentage match to retirement accounts and an assistance program featuring free counseling and advisory sessions. Additional benefits include paid time off and sick pay. Furthermore, we provide extensive training and mentoring opportunities, such as partnerships with Hillsdale College, to foster ongoing professional growth and development. Moreover, teachers receive annual salaries distributed over 12 months for financial stability throughout the year.Position SummaryAt Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction(ACAGJ), teachers create their lessons within the framework set by our content-rich curriculum in collaboration with colleagues and partnership with Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School Initiative. Teachers are dedicated to mastering the key elements of their instruction and to their students' intellectual and moral betterment. Ascent Classical Academies teachers take seriously their moral and intellectual improvement as part of a hard-working, supportive, and excellence-driven culture.ACAGJ is seeking a qualified Reading Interventionist for the 2024-25 school year. * Supports primary teachers in the appropriate identification of students in kindergarten through grade 6 needing reading intervention
Provides one-on-one and small group reading instruction to students needing reading intervention
Works with classroom teachers to push in to the class for reading support, as needed
Plans and uses appropriate, research-based instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of identified students in the area of reading
Uses assessment data to drive instructional decisions on a daily basis
Develops and implements daily lesson plans and small group activities, consistent with Colorado State standards, current research methodology, and classical pedagogy
Completes benchmark assessments as well as progress monitoring in compliance with the READ Act
Provides students with specific evaluative feedback
Communicates effectively with students, teachers and parents
Successful candidates will foster professional relationships with faculty and staff, seek collaborative relationships with parents, and mentor students to pursue their own flourishing. Teachers are expected to model moral character in line with the school's core virtues and the pursuit of the Good, True, and Beautiful.Required Skills/Abilities
Bachelor's Degree
Strong background in content areas; willingness to receive specific training
Eligibility to work in the United States
A satisfactory background check is required by state law and the Colorado Department of Education
Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
Loyalty to Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc.'s (ACACS) mission and vision
Commitment to model moral character in line with the school's core virtues
Adherence to all ACACS policies, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and all applicable school and board policies
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
Creative problem-solving skills
Willingness to perform other related duties as necessary
Preferred skills/abilities:
Master's Degree is a bonus but not required
School experience
Successful candidatesFoster professional relationships with faculty and staffSeek collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues and mentor students to pursue their flourishingAscent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. (ACACS) is a network of public charter schools in Colorado comprised of four campuses. The governing Board of Directors at ACACS has contracted with Minga Education Group (MEG) to provide employment services for all staff at ACACS. Through this partnership, MEG provides employment services, a personnel system for human resources, benefits, payroll services, and access to 401(k) plan. For naming purposes, Minga Education Group is the employer.