Academy of Las Animas Online Hiring for Online Math Teachers at Remote Full Time

Academy of Las Animas Online School

Las Animas School District Re-1

Secondary Licensed Teacher

Online Math Teacher- Multiple Openings.

This posting is for the 2022-2023 school year. This position will remain open until filled..

Permanent location for this position will be Pueblo, Colorado.

Position Type: Secondary Online Math Teacher grades 7th-12th

Please visit our website at https://www.academy-la.com/page/employment, for more information.

You must submit the following items with this application to complete your file

and be eligible for an interview:

1. A completed application form at the following link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMVDNI5NBblECVbPvbldVtiMbK1yngb0Ny5a4DrE3laUraw w/viewform.

2. Four reference letters and contact information

3. College Transcripts*

4. Current Resume

5. Possess or be able to possess a Colorado Teacher’s License with proper endorsements. *

*As needed per the position posting, typically for educational positions.

Please email all necessary documentation to the following email and include your name and the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Description:

Las Animas School District is seeking a visionary, dynamic teacher to deliver Core content instruction through our online platform. This job will be both online as well as onsite.

Contract Terms: One Hundred 174 days (174)

Full Benefits- Health Insurance, PERA retirement

Instructional Salary Schedule

Salary Range: $34,800 to $55,000 based on experience, education, licensure etc.

District Mission Statement: At Las Animas Schools we will ensure that our students are equipped to achieve their future academic goals through a healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged learning environment that attends to mental, emotional and physical health which leads to positive behaviors and outcomes for a lifetime.

Online Mission Statement: Serve, inspire, nurture and develop human potential in the community through a unique alternative education experience that will last a lifetime

General Job Description– Teachers play a vital role in equipping students to achieve their academic goals. Teachers use differentiated standards based curricula that is evident to all stakeholders through posted objectives, submitted lesson plans, and student, parent, observer-friendly language. Teachers create learning environments that are healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenging. A safe learning environment includes but is not limited to creating nurturing relationships with students, differentiated lessons that cater to multiple skill levels, collaboration with family, and an effective use of time. Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school and participate in opportunities to be a part of leadership teams including BLT, MTSS, RTI and school level accountability committees.

Directly Responsible To:
Licensed Teachers receive assignments from building level administration personnel to fulfill the goals of the District.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Students and facilities.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education
Bachelor’s Degree and or Alternative Teaching license
Hold a Colorado Teacher license and or alternative license

Las Animas School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Organization. In compliance with Titles
VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and Colorado law, Las Animas
School District does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The secondary teacher has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is an expert in his or her content endorsement area(s).
• Teachers provide instruction that is aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the District’s organized plan of instruction.
• Teachers develop and implement lessons that connect to a variety of content areas/discipline and emphasize literacy and mathematics.
• Teachers demonstrate mastery in the classroom both of the content they teach and of research- based pedagogical practices including but not limited to, Explicit Lesson Planning, Assessment

Literacy, Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health First Aid.

• Teachers provide differentiated standards based curricula that is evident to all stakeholders through posted objectives, submitted lesson plans, and student, parent, observer-friendly language.

• Teachers demonstrate knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence- based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught.

• Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time.

• Teachers demonstrate an awareness of respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners.

• Teachers engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests.
• Teachers use mastery of content and pedagogy to create a safe learning environment where students of all skill levels and backgrounds can learn and belong.
• A safe learning environment includes but is not limited to creating nurturing relationships with students, differentiated lessons that cater to multiple skill levels, collaboration with family, and an effective use of time.

• Teachers work collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students.
• Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students.
• Teachers use formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and use results to inform planning and instruction, such as CMAS, NWEA, STAR, and PSAT/SAT to further develop knowledge of students’ needs.

• Teachers integrate and utilize appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences.

• Teachers establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.

• Teachers provide students with the opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership.
• Skills associated with learning include using multiple strategies to address similar subjects and standards, providing students avenues for different ways to express their learning, allowing students to set goals and time to evaluate those goals, developing digital citizenship, and opportunities to develop leaders in the classroom.

• Teachers model and promote effective communication.
• Teachers demonstrate high standards for professional conduct.
• Teachers link professional growth to professional goals.
• Teachers are able to respond to a complex and dynamic environment.
• Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school and participate in opportunities to be a part of leadership teams including BLT, MTSS, RTI and school level accountability committees.
• Demonstrate professionalism in and out of the classroom through advocacy and promote district, city, county, and statewide.
• Teachers advocate to the community their events and share their student projects through posting student work, sharing at meetings such as City Council, School Board, etc, and advocate for the changes and development of the district in the community.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $34,800.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Work Location: Remote