Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Middle School Literature; directly Parker Performing Arts School

Long-Term Substitute Teacher
- Middle School Literature

Parker Performing Arts School Middle School Academic Teacher

Summary:

All employees of Parker Performing Arts School will work together to achieve our school's vision and mission. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek teachers who are collaborative with colleagues, empathetic in relationships with students and families, and willing to work above and beyond their job description in order to ensure success for students. PPA teachers possess a school-wide focus and are able to see beyond their classroom in order to create a unified PPA community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts an organized and professional classroom.
• Develops and implements curriculum according to the curriculum guidelines of PPA and the state of Colorado.
• Implements curriculum within the timeframe given by PPA and the state of Colorado.
• Further develops curriculum and maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students.
• Demonstrates exceptional instructional delivery. Collaborates with other faculty in delivery of appropriate instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of all students. Models and fosters independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning. Shows empathy and understanding of students. Develops, with parents and students, a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity. Assesses student performance frequently and objectively.
  
  Facilitates resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents. Promotes accountability for students Communicates consistently and effectively with students and parents. Serves in an advisory role in a manner consistent with PPA policies and procedures. Continues intellectual and professional development. Follows policies established by the PPA Board of Directors and administration. Participates in and contributes to programs and activities that enhance PPA outside of instructional hours, such as extracurricular activities, leadership positions, and/or enrollment process.
  
  Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• K-6 teaching license or 7-12 teaching license (depending on grade level assignment) or Must meet the requirements of a Highly Qualified teacher as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Expert-level written and oral communication skills. Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment. Ability to work collaboratively. Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous successful teaching experience. Experience in and knowledge of charter schools. Passion for the arts in education. Experience with using technology in the classroom.

Teaching License
- Colorado Department of Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Charter School

Parker Performing Arts School

No

40

1.00

185 Work Days

$1.00 USD Annual - $ USD Annual

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
July 23, 2026