Liberty Common School Hiring for FIRST-GRADE TEACHER (ARISTOTLE CAMPUS) at Fort Collins, CO Full Time

Liberty Common School is seeking a kindergarten teacher beginning August 2023 at the Liberty Common Elementary School (Aristotle campus). Liberty Common School is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado utilizing the Core Knowledge© curriculum and timeless principles of classically oriented education. The Aristotle campus currently enrolls over 300 students’ grades k-5.

Liberty Common School follows the Core Knowledge© curriculum in grades k–8. This curriculum encompasses language arts, mathematics, science, history, geography, fine arts, and physical education. The curriculum is characterized by content-rich instruction, cumulative knowledge, content-specific lessons, and coherent sequencing. The school’s mission is to provide excellence and fairness in education by teaching a contextual body of organized knowledge, the skills of learning, and the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for her/his academic effort.

First-Grade teachers are responsible for planning and delivering the entire first-grade educational program in the classroom and being an active faculty member dedicated to student achievement. Successful applicants will work closely with other professional first-grade instructors and teaching assistants. Applicants should be dedicated to the mastery of an academic discipline and knowledge-based curriculum.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, full-time

WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week

PAY RANGE: $44,000-$150,000

S TO: Principal

REVISION DATE: March 2023

Minimum Essential Duties:

• Research and gather resources and materials needed for lesson units
• Set up classroom materials and equipment
• Enforce administrative policies and rules governing students
• Conduct testing and evaluate student work
• Conduct student interventions
• Monitor, assess, and on student’s progress
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with teachers, other faculty, students, and parents
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Maintain inventory of materials, equipment, or products
• Adapt communication and teaching styles when necessary to support individual students and their families

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces
• Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently
• Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments
• Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers
• Must be able to use commercial office tools including paper cutters and staplers

Minimum Requirements:

• Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy.
• Uphold and promote the mission and values of the school
• Demonstrated competence in a relevant discipline
• BA/BS or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Ability and willingness to teach the Core Knowledge© Sequence
• Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet utilization, and general aptitude for learning new software applications
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and other staff as a team to improve student education.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Experience with the Core Knowledge© curriculum and demonstrated ability to support effective instructional delivery of this curriculum.

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act

EEO STATEMENT

Liberty Common School provides equal opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, status as an officer or enlisted members of the military forces, veteran status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, transgender status, marriage to a coworker, or any other protected characteristic applicable under federal, state, and local laws.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Please note this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice from Liberty Common School.

For more information about Liberty Common School, visit www.libertycommon.org

A complete application includes nothing less than the following items:

1. Letter of application

2. Resume

3. Statement of educational philosophy

4. Transcript photocopy

5. Three references with phone numbers.

This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.

Mail to: Mr. Keith Churchill, Principal

Liberty Common School

2130 West Horsetooth Road

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Or e-mail to: [email protected]

Liberty Common School is an EEO employer.