Preschool Teacher

HIGH POINT ACADEMY

"Reach.

Empower.

Achieve."

High Point Academy or "HPA" is seeking educators inspired to reach, empower, and achieve greatness. At HPA...

We REACH each child every single day.

We EMPOWER students and staff to maximize their learning and growth;

To ACHIEVE more than thought possible.

At High Point Academy we understand that powerful learning only happens with strong relationships between students, staff, and families. Our mission is to provide a strong foundation of academic excellence in partnership with family and community in which each individual is challenged to achieve his/her highest potential academically, socially, and personally.

High Point Academy is a charter school serving students from preschool through 8th grade. Located in Aurora, CO, just north of Green Valley Ranch (10 minutes from Denver International Airport), HPA serves an ethnically diverse student population which includes 26% linguistically diverse students and 54% of students that qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. HPA is an award-winning wellness school whose curriculum and classes promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Preschool Teacher

Preschool Director

Executive Director

$45,000-$55,000 annual salary

The Pre-K teacher is responsible for creating a flexible classroom that promotes learning and personal growth. He/she works to establish effective rapport with students and good relationships with parents and other staff members. The Pre-K teacher motivates students to develop the necessary skills, attitudes, and knowledge while providing rich, instructional experiences as a foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student's ability.

The Pre-K teacher should be familiar with all school procedures and have a basic knowledge of the full range of age groups to ensure that a cohesive approach is followed. Familiarity with the school's philosophy and mission statement is essential.

• Appropriate teaching certifications or equivalent qualifications (Highly Qualified)
• Strong knowledge in the area of developing lessons and curriculum that will meet the needs of individual students
• An ability to communicate well with all ages students, staff, and parents
• A positive attitude and a committed team player
• Expertise in building active, collaborative programs that encourage problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, and develop a sense of classroom community and trust
• A solid understanding of the organization, programs, and students and a willingness to adopt the HPA curriculum into their teaching strategies
• A proven ability to differentiate instruction to meet individual needs and integrate learning into the daily schedule
• Capable of instructing students in a supportive manner that addresses multiple learning styles Ability to design student group work for meaningful student interactions
• Understanding of a wide range of assessment tools and strategies with the ability to share their application to inquiry-based instruction
• Experience in integrating technology into the everyday classroom

• Previous teaching experience preferred, but not required Experience in curriculum and assessment development

• Teaches grade-level skills(reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, art, health, and music) in accordance with HPA and state standards in a way that matches the individual needs of students
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning challenges
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Plans learning and assessment based on the needs of the students
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Supervise co-curricular roles and attend to assigned duties
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports
• Establishes effective communication lines with parents and students through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program
• Identifies student needs and is the primary advocate of the student in meeting their needs Supervises students in and out of classroom activities during the school day
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Participates in curriculum and staff development opportunities as required
• Maintains a high level of professional competence through in-service education
• Provides a learning environment that is stimulating where children can develop their potential and also experience growth
• Works collaboratively with other teachers and specialists in developing schedules that will benefit the school
• Conducts an organized and…