ES Internal Substitute Teacher

Job Details – Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 – Position Type: P04-Classroom Teacher-K-8 – Position: ES Internal Substitute Teacher –

Reports To:

Lower School Principal – Position Status:
Full-Time – Position Class:
Exempt – Contract Days: 181 days –

Schedule:

M-F – Salary/Pay:
Staff Compensation & Retention Policy – Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, PERA

Sky View Academy is committed to preparing students to be life-long learners and honorable leaders of tomorrow.

Sky View Academy offers a research-based, content-rich liberal arts program with a commitment to foreign language studies and community service. Staff, parents, and students are actively involved in a culture of expectation and support where individuals are respected, valued, and known by the content of their character.

The SVA Elementary Internal Substitute Teacher will provide classroom leadership and ensure the educational development of the students in elementary school. They will serve in the teacher's absence and ensure that all classroom protocols and lesson plans are followed. All teachers will be responsible for the adoption of the school's mission and vision as evidenced through thoughtful lesson planning aligned with the school’s curriculum components (i.e., Core Knowledge).

Additionally, teachers will demonstrate a commitment to furthering their professional development and fostering relationships with families.

• Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
• Frequent sitting and standing
• Occasional bending or squatting

• Drive and support implementation of the SVA mission, model the tone and culture of the school, and accept accountability for student achievement.
• Provide intervention support to students in collaboration with the classroom teacher when they are not needed to cover a classroom teacher's absence.
• Provide supervision throughout the day in various areas.
• Communicate proactively with other staff, students, and parents.
• Participate in school-wide professional development as well as continuing education.
• Supervise students on campus before and after school; assist with carpool, monitor students during lunch, passing periods, and other activities, and discipline students according to established CKH guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Build and maintain strong personal relationships with parents, teachers, students, and community partners;
• Ensure that new families are well-oriented to SVA expectations and school culture.
• Work with parents to heighten their involvement in the education of their students;
• Establish clear and age-appropriate expectations for behavior and disciplinary action;
• And be involved in the daily life of students through assemblies, recess, lunch and special projects and events.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CDE Substitute License
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in the use of technology

• Elementary License Endorsement or Highly Qualified
• Successful candidates will be exceptional leaders, communicators, and enthusiastic about the SVA charter school model, which empowers staff and families, values Core Knowledge, Classical curriculum, foreign language, character education, and service to the community.

• Experience implementing the Core Knowledge Sequence
• Passion for working in a whole-school culture that provides appropriate structure for grades preschool-12
• Precise, persuasive, and effective interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Entrepreneurial attitude with solid decision-making skills
• Accountable for their actions and decisions, as well as comfortable holding others responsible for theirs
• Excellent communication skills with an open-minded approach to students, staff, parents, and community
• Dedication to being a respectable leader and role model at the school and within the community

Sky View Academy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.