3rd Grade Teacher

Caprock Academy • Grand Junction, CO

2d • $42,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Caprock Academy is seeking a third grade teacher for the 26-27 school year. Caprock Academy is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Colorado Charter School Institute and utilizes the timeless principles of classically oriented education.

Caprock Academy follows the Core Knowledge© curriculum, Singapore Math, and Orton Gillingham. The curriculum is characterized by content-rich instruction, cumulative knowledge, content-specific lessons, and coherent sequencing. The foundation of our academics are rooted in classical education philosophy and pedagogy, following the grammar, logic and rhetoric trivium. The school’s mission is to help all students achieve their highest academic and character potential using proven, accelerated academic programs while providing a safe environment. This mission is achieved through our vision of strengthening the community through the involvement of parents, educators, and community leaders working together to provide an environment that fosters academic excellence and develops strong character in our students. We shape global citizens who set life goals and practice lives of service and virtue through our implementation of our core values of character, accountability and academics.

Third grade teachers are classroom professionals responsible for planning and delivering the entire third grade educational program in the classroom and being part of an active faculty dedicated to ambitious student achievement. Successful applicants will work closely with other third grade instructors and teaching assistants. Applicants should be dedicated to the mastery of an academic discipline and knowledge-based curriculum.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field (teaching license preferred).
• Classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Desire and willingness to promote the mission and values of the school.
• Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members.
• Professional and personal integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned with classical education philosophy.
• Research and gather resources and materials needed for lesson units.
• Collaborate, problem-solve and plan with grade level team.
• Set up classroom materials and equipment.
• Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students.
• Conduct testing and evaluate student work and assessments individually and as a grade level team.
• Implement student plans with fidelity (IEP, 504, ALP, safety, etc).
• Conduct student interventions when needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant state, federal, and local laws, and regulations (including Colorado Charter School Institute)
• Monitor, assess, and report on student progress.
• Receive direction from and implement strategies recommended by instructional coaches and academic interventionists.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents.
• Attend faculty meetings, professional developments and other meetings as needed (RTI, parent-teacher conferences, student plans, etc).

Benefits

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) including employer contributions
• Health, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance
• Earned PTO (complies with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time