AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Position is for the 2024-2025 school year.
POSITION: Teacher, Technology (4th - 8th Grade)
LOCATION: Global Intermediate Academy
PAY RANGE: $60,004 - $124,634 Annual Salary
CALENDAR: 190 Days
REPORTS TO: School Director
SCHOOL DESIGN OVERVIEW:Global Intermediate Academy is an Internationally-focused school on the Broadway Campus. Students have access to courses in design technology, physical education, visual arts, and performing arts. Students also participate in a variety of athletic and academic clubs, including the National Junior Honor Society. Academic success is made possible by strong parent support and community engagement. GIA staff work alongside parents in making learning meaningful for students, and helping students realize and celebrate their contributions to the world by continuing to ask the question, “How are you taking action today?”
To learn more about the school culture, please visit Global Intermediate Academy.
WORK LIFE AND BENEFITS:
In Mapleton, we believe you deserve every opportunity to maximize your unique potential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package focused on choice, quality, and value. To learn more about any one of the benefits and advantages of being a part of the Mapleton family, please visit our Benefits page.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Colorado teaching license with an appropriate licensed endorsement .
- CTE Media Arts authorization preferred
- Additional endorsement in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education preferred, \*or willingness to pursue endorsement or equivalent coursework. \*
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES:
- Deep understanding of Colorado Academic Standards.
- Desire to grow professionally, be reflective, and seek out new opportunities.
- Experience using multiple formative and summative assessments to create flexible groups and provide differentiated instruction.
- Experience using a range of effective instructional practices (active pedagogy) to give students support and multiple opportunities needed to meet or exceed standards.
- Experience designing standards-based learning experiences.
- Experience with second language development strategies integrated into core content instruction and assessments.
- Experience with developing inquiry-based instruction and project-based learning.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:
- Have a commitment to raising achievement among all students including high-need students, students with disabilities, advanced students, and those who are performing below grade level.
- Develop lesson plans which ensure instruction is paced well, encourages students to think critically, engages all students in authentic and productive learning, and ensures smooth classroom management.
- Provide students with skills necessary to meet or exceed the Grade Level Expectations of the Colorado Academic Standards with defined sequential outcomes, authentic and engaging work, and modeled assessment expectations.
- Clearly communicate student progress and achievements throughout course work with students and parents.
- Maintain professional communications and interactions with students, parent community, and staff.
- Willingness and ability to collaborate with colleagues across content areas. Collaboration includes participating in planning meetings to develop integrated instruction and improve teaching practices, implementing a rigorous curriculum, authentic instruction, and multiple assessment strategies.
- Attend and take full advantage of professional development offered.
- Model, instill, and actively participate in building a supportive and positive culture.
- Perseverance in the face of challenges.
- Work with a growth mindset.
- All other duties as assigned.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
- External applicants must complete a career application online through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
- Current Mapleton employees should create an account and submit their interest as an internal candidate through Frontline Recruiting & Hiring.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BUILDINGS OR ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Pay: $60,004.00 - $124,634.00 per year
Work Location: In person