Job description

JobID: 840

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Science

Date Posted:
5/16/2023

Location:
PRA K-12 School
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Prospect Ridge Academy*
Creating Academic, Social, and Ethical Leaders

Middle School Science Teacher Job Description
The MS Science Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his or her charge and for working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the Prospect Ridge Academy Mission Statements.
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Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct an organized and professional classroom.
• Plan and implement the approved Core Knowledge curriculum for the specific content area.
• Demonstrate supplementary content knowledge by teaching an elective course related to the core-subject course.
• Demonstrate exceptional instructional delivery.
• Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning.
• Show empathy and understanding of students.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity with parents and students.
• Assess student performance frequently and objectively.
• Facilitate resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents.
• Promote accountability for High school students.
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
• Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
• Participate in and contribute to programs and activities that enhance Prospect Ridge Academy outside of instructional hours.
• Follow policies established by the Prospect Ridge Academy Board of Directors, Adams 12 School District, and Colorado State mandated school guidelines, except where PRA has received waivers.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Education and Related Work Experience

• B.A. or B.S. required in the specific content area.
• Science or Math Education Endorsement required.
• Current Colorado Teaching License: Secondary Certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Commitment to Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Commitment to implementation of Character Education and Positive Behavior System.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, policy and expectation documents, staff agreements, evaluation rubrics, curriculum maps and materials, and student assessment documents.
• Ability to effectively document classroom observations, analyze data to improve instructional practices, and correspond with staff from all levels.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of staff, students, Board of Directors, Administrators, and parents.
• Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, or diagram form instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be self-motivated.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate different tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various groups.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills while working with a diverse population.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• The employee is required to talk, walk, stand, hear, sit, and reach.
• The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Provide backup assistance and coverage for other areas.
• Work is occasionally performed outside with exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work hours may occasionally be extended.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Reporting Relationship

• This position reports to the Middle School Principal.
• Direct Reports: None.

BenefitsProspect Ridge Academy offers a total compensation package, for employees working < 0.75 FTE, including:

• MEDICAL - There are three options for Medical coverage provided by United Healthcare.

• DENTAL - Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental of Colorado.

• VISION - Vision insurance is provided by VSP.

• FLEXIBLE SPENDING - There are two different options for flexible spending provided by Discovery Benefits.

• LIFE/AD&D - You are provided 1x your annual salary (up to $100,000) as group term life insurance provided by Lincoln Financial Group.

• STD/LTD - PRA pays the entire cost of short- and long-term disability benefits.

• PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.

• EAP - Employee Assistance Program is provided by Lincoln Financial.

• PAL - Paid Annual Leave beginning immediately following the first day of work (FTE 1.0 = 10 days / 0.8 = 8 days/ 0.5 = 5 days etc.)

• Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days).

For Employees working >0.75 FTE, benefits will include:

• PERA - Administered by Colorado, PERA is a tax-deferred retirement account to which you contribute 11% of your monthly earnings. Additionally, PRA contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on your behalf.

• Paid Holidays that include - 11 paid Holidays for 10 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 11 days) and 15 paid Holidays for 12 month Employees (please refer to Employee Handbook for these 15 days).

Salary Range: $50,000 - $85,500
Hiring Range: $50,000 - $64,125

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $64,125.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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