What are the responsibilities and job description for the MS Teacher- Language Arts position at Prospect Ridge Academy?
- Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
- Plan and implement the approved Core Knowledge curriculum.
- Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving, and abstract reasoning.
- Show empathy and understanding for students.
- Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity with parents and students.
- Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
- Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
- Promote accountability for students.
- Instructional and technological competency.
- Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
- Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
- Participate in and contribute to programs and activities that enhance Prospect Ridge Academy outside of instructional hours.
- Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State-mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
- Demonstrate supplementary content knowledge by teaching an elective course related to the core-subject course.
- Create college prep engaging lessons for a variety of students.
- Sponsoring a Club or Coaching a Team (both may include a stipend)
- Serving on Committees or Task Forces (minimum once a month)
- B.A. or B.S. required in the specific content area.
- Must meet the state certification requirements within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
- Current Colorado Teaching License.
- Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
- Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
- Commitment to the implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.
- Ability to read, write and interpret various documents such as rules, policy and expectation, agreements, rubrics, scope and sequence documents, and assessment documents.?
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various groups.
- Ability to apply an entrepreneurial outlook and a charter school commitment.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
- Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures.
- This position includes contact with students, staff, Administrators, Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors and parents.
- Work hours may occasionally be extended.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- This position reports to the School Principal(s).
- Direct Reports: None.
- MEDICAL - There are three options for Medical coverage provided by United Healthcare.
- DENTAL - Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Colorado.
- VISION - Vision insurance is provided by VSP.
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING - There are two different options for flexible spending provided by Discovery Benefits.
- LIFE/AD&D - You are provided 1x your annual salary (up to $100,000) as group term life insurance provided by Lincoln Financial Group.
- STD/LTD - PRA pays the entire cost of short- and long-term disability benefits.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program is provided by Lincoln Financial.
- PAL - Paid Annual Leave beginning immediately following the first day of work (FTE 1.0 = 10 days / 0.8 = 8 days/ 0.5 = 5 days etc.)
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
- PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.
- Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days.
JobID: 1007
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching
Middle School Teaching
Date Posted:
2/5/2025
2/5/2025
Location:
PRA K-8 Building
PRA K-8 Building
Prospect Ridge Academy
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders
MS Teacher - Language Arts Job Description
The MS Language Arts Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering instruction to various ability levels. The teacher will demonstrate supplementary content knowledge and assist students in accurately listening, writing, speaking, and reading at the various student levels.
The MS Language Arts Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and delivering instruction to various ability levels. The teacher will demonstrate supplementary content knowledge and assist students in accurately listening, writing, speaking, and reading at the various student levels.
Duties and Responsibilities
K-12 Responsibilities
As full-time, salaried employees, you are expected to contribute to our organization's success outside of the school day. This may include:
Your involvement enhances our community and supports our mission, making it vital to our collective success.
Education and Related Work Experience
Skills and Abilities
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Reporting Relationship
Benefits
Prospect Ridge Academy offers a total compensation package, for employees working > 0.75 FTE, including:
For Employees working < 0.75 FTE, benefits will include:
Hiring Salary: $50,000 - $64,125
Salary : $50,000 - $64,125
