Aspen Country Day School seeks a full-time Spanish teacher beginning in the 2024-25 academic year. This PreK-Eighth Grade school is known for its intentional approach to challenging and nurturing children as they build confidence, resilience, and joy in learning. Vibrant academic, arts, and outdoor programs led by dedicated teachers give students a solid foundation for lives of meaning and purpose. At its campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the school welcomes approximately 300 students from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. It is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Aspen Country Day School is committed to in-person learning in a safe and healthy community.
Aspen Country Day School has long been noted for the strength of its world languages program, which gives students a thorough preparation for high-school level language study. We work collaboratively and intentionally to build students’ proficiency in the language, deepen their understanding of diverse cultures, and help them connect their language study to other academic areas and to their everyday lives. As the journey through the grades unfolds, world language becomes a core subject equally weighted with four other academic fields (English, math, science, history).
Responsibilities include
Teaching Spanish to Lower School grades
Developing language skills through reading, writing, speaking, and listening, using experiential lessons and projects
Fostering students’ enthusiasm for culture and history that relate to the languages studied
Collaborating with faculty colleagues to create enriching cross-curricular and project-based learning opportunities
Engaging fully in the school community and building relationships with students by serving as an advisor, participating on outdoor education trips and ski days, and supervising activities
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The wage rate for this position will include a salary in the range of $55,000 - $80,000, which will be earned August 15 to June 15 but will be paid over the 12-month contract period. ACDS is also in a position to help with housing. Health, dental, and disability insurance, and a retirement plan are additional benefits. To apply, submit cover letter and resume to [email protected] and complete this https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/9ND3/ACDS_Candidates
Aspen Country Day School provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. The school’s statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion is here.
Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 535 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus, seeks a Long-Term Mandarin Substitute Teacher. Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.
Dawson School Mission Statement
Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world.
Professional Qualifications
Teaching experience required
Experience teaching Mandarin
An undergraduate degree in related field of education; Mandarin is preferred
Strong classroom management skills
Excellent communication skills
Personal warmth and friendliness
Attitude that exemplifies teamwork and personal responsibility
Ability to include technology elements into all aspects of instruction
Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters
Personal Qualities
Demonstrate enthusiasm for work with all school constituencies
Model school virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity
Collaborate and work positively as a member of a team
Duties
Report to Director of Middle School
Serve as Advisor
Participate in class trips
Actively participate in the extracurricular life of the School
Additional duties as deemed necessary by the School
The salary for this position will be $200.00 per day and is available from approximately March 1, 2024 to May 23, 2024. This is a temporary position and is not eligible for benefits.
Interested candidates should go to the Dawson website (www.dawsonschool.org), and click on About Us at the top of the page, click on Employment, scroll to the middle of the page, click the link under JOIN OUR TEAM!, and select the Long Term Mandarin Substitute Teacher posting to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls please.
Dawson School Diversity Statement:
Dawson actively promotes and embraces the exchange of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds through curricular design, community involvement, and the integration of our four virtues –- respect, compassion, courage, and integrity — into every aspect of our community life. It is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion, as well as to cultivate in each student the ability to make empathetic, socially responsible decisions.
Lower School Associate Teacher for the 2024-25 School Year
Mackintosh Academy, an International Baccalaureate World School for gifted and creative students in Littleton, CO, has an opening for a full-time associate teacher in our lower school (first through fourth grade) classrooms, for the 2024-25 school year.
Mackintosh Academy was founded in 1977 as Colorado's first school for gifted students and serves 130 students in grades pre-K-8th. Mackintosh Academy’s mission is to nurture the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child in a responsive and caring community of learners. Our students mature into confident, healthy human beings inspired to contribute to a world that needs them.
We are one of the Denver area's few authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) independent schools to offer both a Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). As an authorized IB World School, Mackintosh Academy’s mission also aligns with the IB program’s mission, “to create a better world through education.”
Please learn more about our unique school at our website to see if Mackintosh’s environment may be a place for you to grow in your professional journey and be a contributing member of our educational family.
Responsibilities:
Associate teachers are paired with veteran lead teachers to support a classroom or classrooms of first, second or combined third and fourth grade students. They partner with the lead teacher to provide instruction, manage the classroom, and assess student work. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills as an educator with a supportive and collaborative team
Requested Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with children in a classroom, enrichment, tutoring, or coaching setting
The ability to:
Support our educational philosophy (see website for information)
Adjust classroom management and instruction based on classroom or individual student needs
Understand gifted development, including twice-exceptional students
Teach/support small math and literacy groups
Be flexible and adapt to needs of a small school where faculty members work collaboratively and fill various roles
Perform classroom administrative tasks effectively
Provide effective and timely feedback/assessment to students
Recognize and enjoy the unique talents of children
Provide regular communication about students' progress to parents and students
Write and speak effectively
Fun-loving spirit and sense of humor are a bonus
Start Date: August 1, 2024
Pay Range: $35-50,000. Salary consideration is given for seniority, merit, quality, education, and experience.
Mackintosh partners with a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) for services regarding human resources, benefits and payroll. A wide range of benefits and products are offered including:
Benefit continuation/conversion at termination (COBRA)
Bereavement leave
Dental insurance
Holiday pay
Jury duty leave
Life/AD&D insurance
Medical insurance
Personal leave
Simple IRA pension plan
Family medical leave
Sick/Personal leave
Tuition remission
To apply, send an email with your cover letter and resume to:
Beth Steklac, Head of School : [email protected]
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mackintosh does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Mackintosh Academy - Boulder, a co-educational independent school serving gifted students in K through 8th, is seeking a LS Math Specialist (50%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Mackintosh Academy presents an exceptional opportunity to work with bright, dedicated, and creative students and colleagues in a highly innovative and naturally beautiful setting. We seek a candidate who values the balance of intellectually challenging and creative program with developmentally appropriate and research-based practices. Our excellent student-teacher ratios allow for individualized instruction and education of the whole child. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and training in working with children at this level.
The Lower School Math Specialist will support students by:
Coaching teachers so that they can best differentiate instruction for their students
Providing instruction and/or intervention for groups of students
Providing extension resources for teachers to help with students who need appropriate challenges
Creating and implementing school wide opportunities to celebrate, explore, and connect math to the larger world
Directly working with or supporting families in finding outside support for highly gifted mathematical learners (2-3+ years above grade level)
Working to create a culture of joy and excitement for mathematical play and learning
The Lower School Math Specialist will support families by:
Working with families to find additional resources such as activities, tutors, camps, and programs to support both academic needs as well as opportunities to continue growing mathematical passions
Providing parent education regarding mathematical development, family math opportunities, and hosting a family math night
The Lower School Math Specialist will support teachers and the school by:
Providing coaching opportunities that model and support best practices in mathematics instruction
Collaborating with teachers to share and develop problem solving resources, mathematical projects, and U of I or specials area connections to math
Serving as part of a math advisory group to assist the Lower School Director in evaluating math curricula with an eye toward student progress and K-8 alignment
Working with teachers, math leads, and Division Heads to refine grade level scope and sequences, assessment procedures, and supplemental materials
Collaborating with teachers to create intervention or extension opportunities for students
Maintaining solid, frequent and effective communication with parents, colleagues, and administration. Participate as possible in staff meetings, retreats, and on various committees. Supports the overall mission of the school.
Credentials and Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters degree, experience as a lead teacher and math interventionist, and knowledge of gifted students highly preferred.
Applicants must be self-starters, able to work both collaboratively and independently, with a strong attention to detail and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Salary range: $27,000-$34,000 dependent on experience.
Application:
Please send/email cover letter, resumé, statement of educational philosophy, and supporting materials to:
Katie Christensen
Interim Head of School
Mackintosh Academy, Boulder
6717 South Boulder Road
Boulder, CO 80303
For more information about Mackintosh Academy, visit our Website: www.mackboulder.com
Mackintosh Academy - Boulder is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial and marital status, age, socioeconomic status, or disability. Mackintosh Academy - Boulder is committed to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion among our employees, school community, and beyond.
Mackintosh Academy, an International Baccalaureate World School for gifted and creative students in Littleton, CO, is looking for qualified candidates to fill expected openings for one or two full-time lead teachers in our lower school for the 2024-2025 school year. The position(s) would include lead teaching responsibilities in a first, second, or combined third and fourth grade classroom. Placement will be determined based on applicant qualifications and current teaching team preferences.
Mackintosh Academy was founded in 1977 as Colorado's first school for gifted students and serves 130 students in grades pre-K-8th. Mackintosh Academy’s mission is to nurture the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child in a responsive and caring community of learners. Our students mature into confident, healthy human beings inspired to contribute to a world that needs them.
We are one of the Denver area's few authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) independent schools to offer both a Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). As an authorized IB World School, Mackintosh Academy’s mission also aligns with the IB program’s mission, “to create a better world through education.”
Please learn more about our unique school at our website to see if Mackintosh’s environment may be a place for you to grow in your professional journey and be a contributing member of our educational family.
Requested Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
Colorado Teaching Certificate (highly preferred)
A minimum of five years teaching experience with lower elementary students, preferably with gifted students
Understanding of inquiry-based teaching and learning, the International Baccalaureate program, IB training, and experience teaching gifted children, including twice-exceptional students, or a keen, dedicated interest in developing your skills and understandings in these pedagogies.
The ability to:
Effectively employ current teaching and assessment monitoring strategies for reading, writing, and mathematics
Utilize with ease interdisciplinary, inquiry, and concept-based pedagogy
Develop and implement lesson plans based on Mackintosh and IB standards and objectives
Support our educational philosophy (see website for information)
Adjust classroom management and instruction based on classroom or individual student needs
Understand gifted development, including twice-exceptional students
Be organized, flexible, and adapt to needs of a small school where faculty members work collaboratively and fill various roles
Perform classroom administrative tasks effectively
Provide effective and timely feedback/assessment to students
Recognize and enjoy the unique talents of children
Provide regular communication about programming and students' progress to parents and students
Start Date:
Pay Range: $50-68,000. Salary consideration is given for seniority, merit, quality, education, and experience.
Mackintosh partners with a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) for services regarding human resources, benefits, and payroll. A wide range of benefits and products are offered including:
Benefit continuation/conversion at termination (COBRA)
Bereavement leave
Dental insurance
Holiday pay
Jury duty leave
Life/AD&D insurance
Medical insurance
Personal leave
Simple IRA pension plan
Family medical leave
Sick/Personal leave
Tuition remission
To apply, send an email with your cover letter and resume to:
Beth Steklac, Head of School: [email protected]
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mackintosh does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
