Grammar School Teacher 3rd gr Classical Charter School SY

Job Title:

Grammar School Teacher (3rd grade)

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver (ACAND) - Brighton, CO

Exempt

Dean of Faculty

Monday-Friday, School days and professional development days

$45,000-$52,000 annually, depending on experience and education

August 2026, with required attendance at teacher training conference in Hillsdale, MI, in June of 2026

We seek a Third Grade teacher to join our growing school! Our teachers model good character and teach phonics‑based literacy, Singapore math, and the great ideas and works of history, science, and literature. We seek teachers with high standards of excellence, a professional demeanor, a warm rapport with students, clear communication with parents, and a can‑do attitude to join our team.

The ideal candidate will be organized, diligent, and devoted to helping students grow in wisdom and virtue.

• Prepare unit and lesson plans and teach specific curriculum in Singapore Math, Well‑Ordered Language, and writing through the Institute for Excellence in Writing, as well as literature, poetry, history, and science in alignment with Hillsdale College's K12 Program Guide for each school year.
• Teach and mentor students, utilizing classical pedagogy methods.
• Foster professional relationships with faculty and staff.
• Model moral character in line with the school's core virtues and the pursuit of Good, True, and Beautiful.
• Assign, collect, grade, and return graded work in a timely manner.
• Proctor or supervise tests on the annual testing cycle (beginning of year, middle of year, end of year).
• Continuously monitor student progress and self‑evaluate how best to support effective student learning.
• Proactively identify struggling or advanced students to provide additional support or academic extensions.
• Collaborate with Students Services team to meet requirements of special educational plans, such as IEPs, 504s, and others.
• Communicate regularly, usually weekly, with parents.
• Assist in daily operations of the school (e.g., taking attendance, supervising student arrivals, passing periods in hallways, lunchtime and recess supervision) on a shared schedule.
• Participate in professional development as offered by ACAND and Hillsdale College's K12 Office.
• Maintain confidentiality in student records.
• Maintain a collegial, professional relationship with students, parents, and colleagues as a partner in the community of learners.
• Complete all required training and provide documentation as well as official college transcripts within 90 days of hire date.
• Demonstrate consistent and reliable attendance by adhering to assigned work hours, reporting on time, and following proper procedures for absences or tardiness to ensure minimal disruption to students, colleagues, and school operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Commitment to high moral character necessary to sustain ordered liberty and constitutional self‑government.
• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of 36 credit hours in Early Childhood Education (Colorado Teaching license is NOT required).
• Adherence and loyalty to the school and ACACS's mission and vision and adherence to all school 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.
• Demonstrate proficiency in both written and spoken English to effectively perform their job responsibilities and communicate in the workplace.
• Willingness to perform other related duties as requested.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Must be able to traverse the classroom and the school.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, working on a computer.
• Must be able to supervise outdoor duties.

• Convictions for violent crimes, such as assault or domestic violence.
• Convictions for offenses against children, including abuse or endangerment.
• Drug‑related offenses, particularly those involving the distribution…