Highline Academy - Middle School Science Teacher

HighlineAcademy

HighlineAcademyTeacher

JobDescription

MISSION We exist to foster a diverse community of youths and adultsstriving together for academic personal and civicexcellence.

VISION Creating inclusive excellence in publiceducation.

Assignment : Middle School ScienceTeacher

Reportingdirectly to Highline s campus principal our teachers are the heartof our organization the ones who make the mission come alive forour students.

We expect our teachers to be caring about the wholechild great lesson planners strong and nurturing classroommanagement and excellent collaborators with teammates and families.

We look for people with good communication skills dedication to doeverything it takes to make a difference for each child and agrowthmindset.

PositionSchedule : Teachers are paid year round ona salary. Their student contact days (177) and their professionaldevelopment days and parent conference days adds up to a 195 daywork year.

However the work teachers do outside those days planningreflecting and pursuing professional growth is also an importantpart of being an excellent teacher.

Teachers are expected to be oncampus ready for students by 7 : 30 am and to stay until 4 : 00 eachday school is in session and to 4 : 30 on Wednesdays when we haveearly release days for students followed by teacher P.

D. orplanning meetings. There are two weeks of professional developmentevery summer before school begins which is part of the accountedprofessional developmentdays.

REPORTSTO : CampusPrincipal

DEPARTMENT : SchoolFaculty

SUPERVISES : Assistant Teachers assigned to work in his / herclassroom

HIGHLINEOVERVIEW : Highline Academy is a communityof diverse youth and adults striving together for academic civicand personal excellence.

Founded in 2004 Highline is committed toinclusive excellence. In 2013 we launched our second school inGreen Valley Ranch.

Our students come from fifty countries speak 26different languages represent a full range of socioeconomicbackgrounds and previous educational experiences.

Our diverse andintegrated community has already begun to achieve excellence.Highline students have consistently outperformed district and stateaverages.

Strong faculty and student retention rates are emblematicof the school s positive culture and strong community.

Highlinehas a commitment to a liberal arts education which includes ArtMusic Spanish and P.E. instruction for our students.

We have highexpectations for all of our learners with an understanding thatsome learners need more or different instruction.

We havePerformance Group teachers at each grade level which enable us togive smaller group instruction for the core content areas of mathand language arts.

Additionally we have a robust interventionprogram with additional supports available as students show theyneed them. We are a fully inclusive organization for students withspecial needs who are integrated into the general educationclassrooms.

We have a character education program designed byHighline called Reach. This teaches practices and celebrates theReach values of responsibility empowerment aspiration citizenshipand honesty.

All our students are taught to Reach Out to supportand care about their classmates and community Reach In to learnabout themselves and reflect about their learning and Reach Up totheir very best academic achievement.

We are a students firstgrowth mindset organization and we expect all of our employees tomodel these values. All Highline employees are expected to read andfollow all policies as written in the employee handbook and toreview it annually forupdates.

MajorResponsibilities : All Highline teachersmust show clear competency and reliable practice of the followingindicators :

• Createa Positive Classroom Culture andClimate
• PracticeEffective ClassroomManagement
• Planand implement Masterful ContentDelivery
• PracticeHighImpact InstructionalMoves
• DemonstrateEssential Knowledge of Students and Use ofData
• DemonstrateEffective Collaboration and Engagement with students andcolleagues
• Demonstratethoughtful reflection learning anddevelopment

All Highlineteachers are also expected to demonstrate the Highline InternalCommitments for ProfessionalPractice.

• Wewill take responsibility for student learning by valuing diversityneeds learning styles and through shared ownership.
• We willcommit to being clear and purposeful in our objectives andinstruction while continuing to reflect and revise learningstrategies by frequently monitoring student assessment data andensuring that it is used as a tool for learning.
• We acceptand embrace diversity within our community of faculty students andparent / guardians by valuing each other for who and where we all arein life as learners and as people and we commit to providing a safeplace for all to succeed.
• We will bedirect intentional timely and graceful in giving and receivingcommunication without judgment and for positive and proactivepurposes.
• We willcreate an environment that empowers faculty students andparent / guardians to be active participants in student success.
• We willcreate a focused and sustainable adult community by focusing onwhat is most essential to student success and staying focused onHighline sgoal.
• Wewill consistently model and enforce Highline s academic andbehavioral expectations.

ClassroomTeacher Responsibilities : Classroomteachers collaborate with their grade level peers to provide arigorous and yet supportive curriculum for every student in theirgrade level.

Teachers are expected to use data to monitor studentlearning make decisions about grouping and to determine next stepsin lesson planning.

Teachers will also be expected to meet in datateams and reflect upon student progress and support other teachersin interpreting their data.

Classroom teachers are expected to meetat least weekly with their team to coplan their lessons and unitsand may also be expected to meet with special education orinterventionist teachers to further support all students.

Allteachers on the grade level team will have a performance group ofstudents in both language arts and math subject areas for whichthey are responsible for all planning and instruction.

Classroomteachers are responsible for teaching the classes groups orprograms as assigned. Teachers are encouraged to help each otherwith lesson and unit planning and may divide that work up as theysee fit as a team.

If a teacher has a Homeroom they are expected toenter attendance each day into IC and to enter grades into theschool learning management system based on standards alignedassessments.

If a classroom teacher has a Teaching Assistant theyare expected to provide the Teaching Assistant with appropriateassignments for students and tasks in the classroom and alsoguidance for how to work well with all students in theirclassroom.

Classroomteachers set the tone with their students each day and set up thecommunity expectations for their students. Classroom teachers areexpected to build positive relationships with their students andalso hold them to high expectations.

Classroom teachers shouldmanage their classes with positive proactive systems and strongrituals and routines. They are also expected to seek out moreinformation and support from other staff members (the SIT teamadmin other grade level teachers etc.

if a student is not doingwell either behaviorally or academically. At Highline we believe ina student s first approach at all times and the teacher is thefoundation of thiswork.

Classroomteachers are typically the main point of contact for studentfamilycommunication. Teachers are expected to set up a website and / orsend home a regular newsletter about the work of the class helpcreate community by engaging their parents through inviting them toparticipate as volunteers or in class events (such as a potluck oran author celebration) and to build relationships with familiesthrough phone calls and both formal and informal meetings.

Homeroomteachers should work to ensure all families attend the studentconferences held twice a year. Homeroom teachers are expected toshow up for at least three evening or weekend events such as themusic performances for their grade level the Cultural Fair and theFall festival.

Homeroom teachers are expected to help plan and leadat least one event for families during the year such as a parenteducation meeting or a student demonstration oflearning.

Homeroomteachers are expected to attend all professional development asassigned by their principal and participate with respect andattention.

They are expected to participate as a member of at leastone network school board or parent group committee to support theongoing work of improving our school and supporting schoolculture.

HighlineAcademy does not discriminate in admission to access to treatmentin or employment in its services programs and activities on thebasis of race color national origin sex disability age ethnicitysexual orientation gender expression religious practice ancestryathletic performance special need proficiency in the Englishlanguage or a foreign language or prior academic achievement inaccordance with all federal state and locallaws.

Requirements

Qualifications :

• Validteaching credential appropriate to their teachingassignment;
• Readingor math endorsement or Masters Degree or Special EducationLicensure
• Teachingexperience appropriate to theassignment;
• Demonstratedcommitment to and understanding of the Highlinemission;
• Allteachers will be hired based on being highly qualified per No ChildLeft Behind (NCLB)specifications.
• Strongcommunication and collaborationskills

MinimumPhysicalRequirements

• Beable to walk quickly bend kneel crouch sit stand grab or hold withone or bothhands.
• Tobe able to lift up to 40lbs withoutdifficulty
• Tomaintain appropriate demeanor and professional classroom behaviorwhen working with children andadults
• Theability to sit for extended periods during grouptraining

Benefits

SalaryRange : $46000$84000

Benefits :

ColoradoPERA / PERA401K

LifeInsurance

ShortTermDisability

Health

GapInsurance

Dental

Aflac

Vision

FLEX24

Qualifications : Valid teaching credential appropriate to theirteaching assignment; Reading or math endorsement -or- Master'sDegree -or- Special Education Licensure Teaching experienceappropriate to the assignment;

Demonstrated commitment to andunderstanding of the Highline mission; All teachers will be hiredbased on being highly qualified per No Child Left Behind (NCLB)specifications.

Strong communication and collaboration skillsMinimum Physical Requirements Be able to walk quickly, bend, kneel,crouch, sit, stand, grab or hold with one or both hands.

To be ableto lift up to 40lbs without difficulty To maintain appropriatedemeanor and professional classroom behavior when working withchildren and adults The ability to sit for extended periods duringgroup training