Substitute Teacher
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Education Administration, Special Education Teacher
Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaches subject area according to curriculum guidelines, best practices for gifted learners and common core standards. Further develops a high-level, challenging curriculum in subject area. Maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of gifted and diverse students. Collaborates with other faculty in delivery of appropriate instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of Stargate students.
• Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with Stargate's Mission Statement and best practice for gifted learners, including understanding, modeling and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning. Differentiates based on students' needs and interests. Shows empathy and understanding of students. Shares ideas and observations with students and parents.
• Assesses student performance frequently and objectively,
• Facilitates resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents,
• Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with Stargate's Community Handbook.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• B.A. or B.S. college degree required
• Teaching experience in a public, charter or private setting preferred.
• Valid Colorado teaching license
• Demonstrated expertise in specialty field.
• Demonstrated experience working with challenge groups in a student-centered environment, including using assessments to place students, curriculum compacting, flexible pacing, flexible instruction, grouping and regrouping, acceleration, enrichment, and independent study to meet student needs.
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach.
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Character Education.
• Demonstrated initiative and skills in the following areas: gifted education, relationship and community building, educational leadership, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, problem solving, decision making and time management.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to assess grade level needs and plan and organize accordingly
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
• Ability to apply superb judgment
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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, Board of Directors, Administrators and parents.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several…
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