Humanities Middle School
April 14, 2022 - May 18, 2022
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Middle School English and Humanities teacher for the 2022-23 school year. The ideal candidate has a strong educational background, English and history content knowledge, exemplary pedagogical skills, a passion for teaching and learning, and experience in designing curriculum. Further, successful candidates will also possess familiarity with student-centered approaches and project-based learning.
Steamboat Mountain School’s humanities classes afford students active learning opportunities to engage purposefully with texts, construct meaning from literature, engage with numerous sources, consider multiple perspectives, and develop their writing skills. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience teaching middle school. Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in collaborative and inquiry-based teaching methodologies. A desire to work closely with colleagues, the flexibility to teach multiple ages, and an active interest in teaching with technology is preferred. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in English or history; a master’s degree and/or teaching credential is preferred.
Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to teaching 2-3 sections of Middle School English, two sections of Middle School social science, advising a small group of students, extracurricular duties, and leading outdoor education activities.
Qualification Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred
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3-5 years of lower elementary experience
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Elementary school expertise in reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension)
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A collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively with colleagues
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Sense of humor, optimism, and possess a growth-mindset
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Knowledge of social emotional learning and child development
Compensation and Benefits:
Steamboat Mountain School offers a rich and comprehensive benefits package.
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Salary range, $35,000-$50,000 depending on experience
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Paid Medical including life and short term disability
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Dental
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Vision
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Retirement contribution match after one year of service
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Tuition remission benefits after two years of service
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June- mid August summer vacation as well as all traditional school vacations
Middle School Dean of Students
April 14, 2022
Assistant Chef
April 14, 2022 - June 30, 2022
On Campus Housing and Meals Included
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Assistant Chef for the 2022-23 school year. The school is interested in filling this position as soon as possible. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of commercial kitchen or restaurant experience. Knowledge of kitchen operations and a willingness to contribute to all aspects of a busy kitchen. We are interested in an individual who is willing to learn and contribute to menu development. This role will work closely with the Head Chef and as part of the overall kitchen team. There will be opportunities to work solo as well as with the other chefs.
Qualification Requirements
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1-3 years of restaurant experience
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Culinary school training preferred but not required
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A love of food and an interest in working with students
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A collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively with colleagues
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Sense of humor, optimism, and possess a growth-mindset
Compensation and Benefits:
Steamboat Mountain School offers a rich and comprehensive benefits package.
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Salary range, $18-22 per hour depending on experience
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On campus housing available
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Full time benefits include:
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Paid Medical including life and short term disability
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Dental
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Vision
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Retirement contribution match after one year of service
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Tuition remission benefits after two years of service
In order to apply, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Steamboat Mountain School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Learning Center Specialist
April 13, 2022
Reports to: Head of Elementary School Status: Full-time
Start date: August 2022
For nearly 25 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. The Boulder Country Day challenge, Discover Your Excellence, recognizes that excellence is teachable, personal, and can be achieved in a variety of different disciplines - academic, athletic, community service, leadership, and more. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.
Benefits:
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Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
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Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
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Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
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BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
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Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
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Salary starting at $43,000, dependent on experience
Learning Center Overview:
Within our Learning Center at Boulder Country Day, we have four full-time learning specialists, and one part-time learning specialists that constitute our “Learning Center Team.” The learning specialists work with the Division Heads, the other members of the team, teachers, and students to support the diverse needs of a variety of learners across divisions.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
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Facilitate of bimonthly “Student Support Team” meetings;
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Expedite regular grade-level meetings to assess student writing progress;
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Create and implement protocols for determining students who will need the support of the Learning Center;
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Assess individual students to identify any potential learning needs, determine effective educational interventions, and make referrals for further assessment when appropriate;
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Mentor and support teachers to implement a strategic plan for ongoing intervention (remediation or enrichment) in accordance with individual students’ needs;
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Identify benchmark performance standards and assessments for evaluating students and their learning progress;
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Collaborate with the appropriate teachers, parents and/ or any other parties (tutors, psych-educational evaluators, and any other service providers) to evaluate students’ learning needs and progress, and to make data-based recommendations for further academic and/or social-emotional support;
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Maintain a comprehensive system for documenting and reporting students’ needs and progress.
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Assist teachers in classrooms to help differentiate instruction by adjusting, modifying and enriching curricular approaches and improvement in pedagogy;
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Remain current with appropriate instructional theory, practice and research, including professional development to advance the role of the Learning Center.
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Possess a working knowledge of BCD’s elementary curriculum;
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Assess incoming and prospective students for admission;
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Represent BCD’s Learning Center in the wider Boulder community by making contacts and reaching out to Boulder’s gifted and special needs communities;
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Partner with and support BCD families in understanding BCD’s differentiation and curricular model;
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Perform other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director of the Learning Center and/or Head of School.
Professional Expectations – BCD Employees must:
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Find joy in taking risks and failing forward
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Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school environment
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Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our school and its community
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Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic
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Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students and members of the greater BCD community
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Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective
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Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community
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Model balance - are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.
Application information:
BCD learning center specialists follow the normal faculty school schedule and calendar. All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to [email protected]
Middle School Math Teacher
April 12, 2022
Reports to: Middle School Director Status: Full-time
Start date: August, 2022
For nearly 25 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. The Boulder Country Day challenge, Discover Your Excellence, recognizes that excellence is teachable, personal, and can be achieved in a variety of different disciplines - academic, athletic, community service, leadership, and more. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.
Benefits:
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Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
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Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
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Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
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BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
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Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
- Salary starting at $43,000, dependent on experience
The Boulder Country Day Middle School Math Teacher will work with the members of the middle school faculty and staff to teach math and/or science in grades 6-8. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Teach 5 MS math classes in an 8 period day with the ability to teach 5th or MS Science, if needed (Pre-algebra through Algebra II);
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Advise 10-12 students;
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Participate in ongoing training for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program, Developmental Designs for Middle School, BCD’s 1:1 program, and other subject specific skills;
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Provide regular and thorough communication to all BCD constituencies (students, parents, and colleagues);
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Help review and revise the BCD math curriculum as needed;
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Support enrollment and retention by assisting with tours, events, and other school outreach; and
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Perform other duties as directed by the Head of School.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:
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A strong background in math education and current pedagogy
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Bachelor’s in mathematics or mathematics education, Master’s preferred;
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At least 3-5 years teaching in grades 6-8;
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Demonstrated love for working with middle school students;
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Experience working in an IB setting;
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Knowledge of or background in independent schools;
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Desire to teach in a technology rich 1:1 learning environment including innovative use of technology and digital resources in math and science;
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Ability to differentiate within each class;
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Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation; and
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Effective communication skills.
Characteristics of Professional Excellence
Members of the BCD Faculty:
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Are passionate educators; they are optimistic about and love working with children
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Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote character in our school and its community
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Employ innovative educational practices to ignite curiosity, creativity, and enthusiasm
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Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective
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Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community
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Model balance, are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school
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Find joy in taking risks and failing forward
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.
BCD middle school teachers follow the normal faculty school schedule and calendar. All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to [email protected].
Summer Program Teacher
April 12, 2022
Status: Full time - Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, June 6 - July 29, 2022
Hourly Rate: $18.00/hour
Start date: June 1, 2022 (paid training hours prior to program start date - June 1 - 3, 2022)
BCD’s Summer Camp is seeking energetic individuals who are looking for summertime employment and fun!
Our summer program is rooted in BCD’s motto – Respect Yourself. Respect Others. Take Responsibility for Your Actions. – and the same guideposts that make our school-year programs exceptional.
BCD’s Summer Camp program is open to children entering preschool through third grade (ages 3 – 8) who are either currently enrolled at Boulder Country Day School or have been accepted to BCD for the 2022-2023 school year. Camp is divided into two age groupings: Sandbox (for children ages 3-5) and Camp Boom! (for children ages 5-8). As such, BCD summer camp staff will be responsible for supervising the children in these groupings.
BCD summer program teaching staff responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Supervising students ages 3 - 8.
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Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
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Implementing age appropriate summer camp learning experiences, such as arts, crafts, games, and other summer camp activities.
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Communicating and collaborating with colleagues.
Professional Expectations – All BCD employees must:
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Find joy in taking risks and failing forward.
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Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school environment.
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Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our school and its community.
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Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic.
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Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students, and members of the greater BCD community.
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Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective.
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Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
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Model balance - are deeply curious and share their interests within and outside of school.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes, and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences, and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.
Application information:
BCD’s summer program is full of laughter, loads old-fashioned fun (think of running through sprinklers and potato sack races), and plenty of time outside in the Colorado sunshine.
All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to Kath Courter, [email protected]. BCD will respond to qualified applicants.
K-8 Teaching Fellow
April 12, 2022
Teaching Fellow Opportunity at the Stanley British Primary School
Opening: K-8 Teaching Fellows
Full-time position to begin August 2022
About Stanley BPS: For over 40 years, Stanley classrooms have been filled with engaged learners guided by inspired teachers. We carefully blend an academic program grounded in a whole-child approach with an attention to each child’s social/emotional development. Our British Primary philosophy promotes the simple notion that when students enjoy what they’re doing and take an active role in their education, learning truly becomes a joy and a lifelong endeavor. SBPS is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive school community and deeply values diversity, equity and inclusion. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
In this position, the Teaching Fellow will work alongside a master teacher to:
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Inspire and educate children to develop to their full potential – socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and creatively
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Create a safe, supportive, mutually respectful classroom community that values the distinct contributions and abilities of each child
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Implement integrated, meaningful, developmentally-appropriate curricula in which students can explore and experiment through first-hand experiences
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Create opportunities for students to know themselves, to make good choices, and take responsibility for their own learning and actions
In addition, Teaching Fellows:
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Engage 2 hours/wk of coursework with Head of British Primary Teaching and Learning
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Receive support and feedback from an advisor
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Actively engage in ongoing professional development
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Communicate and collaborate positively and professionally with the Stanley staff and community
Desired Qualifications and Background Experience:
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Prior experience working with children
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Bachelor’s Degree
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Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We Value:
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An inclusive and diverse community
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Joyfulness
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Lifelong learning
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Positive and constructive communication
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Creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness
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An understanding of children and childhood
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Commitment to making a positive difference in the world
Compensation:
>$24,000 per year
>Benefits
>Affordable Housing is available on campus
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stanley BPS is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of Stanley BPS, including admissions, employment, and access to services and programs.
For more Information about our Teacher Preparation Program, please go to:
https://www.stanleybps.org/Page/39
To initiate an application, send a cover letter and resume to:
Susan Farr
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
350 Quebec St.
Denver, CO 80230
In your cover letter, please express why you are interested in becoming a teacher and learning at Stanley British Primary School.
Interviews will start as resumes are received. We will be accepting resumes until our position is filled.
Academic & Student Wellness Support Fellowship
April 12, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Lead Preschool Teacher
April 12, 2022
Reports to: Preschool Director
Status: Full-time, salaried, includes benefits
Start date: August 2022
For nearly 25 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. The Boulder Country Day challenge, Discover Your Excellence, recognizes that excellence is teachable, personal, and can be achieved in a variety of different disciplines - academic, athletic, community service, leadership, and more. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.
Benefits:
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Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
-
Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
-
Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
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BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
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Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
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Salary starting at $43,000, dependent on experience
BCD preschool teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
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Homeroom teacher in BCD’s preschool division;
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Provide a stimulating, creative and an appropriately challenged or appropriately differentiated educational environment, including opportunities for children to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
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Use best practices regarding student-centered instruction, collaboration, and authentic assessment;
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Participate in ongoing training in literacy, differentiation, and other appropriate topics;
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Provide regular and thorough communication to all BCD constituencies (students, parents, and colleagues);
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Support enrollment and retention by assisting with tours, events, and other school outreach; and
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Perform other duties as directed by the Head of School.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:
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Demonstrated passion for teaching preschool school children;
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Bachelor’s in early childhood education or elementary education, Master’s preferred;
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At least 3-5 years teaching in an early childhood setting;
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Knowledge of or background in independent schools;
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Ability to differentiate within each class;
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Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation; and
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Effective communication skills.
Professional Expectations – BCD Employees must:
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Find joy in taking risks and failing forward
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Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school environment
-
Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our school and its community
-
Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic
-
Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students and members of the greater BCD community
-
Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective
-
Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community
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Model balance - are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.
BCD preschool teachers follow the normal faculty school schedule and calendar. All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to [email protected] Please note that we will respond only to qualified applicants.