Gifted and Talented Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Academy Charter School
Flagstaff Academy seeks a long-term Gifted and Talented substitute teacher for the 2023-24 school year. The candidate is responsible for designing and implementing challenging and enriching curriculums to meet the unique needs of gifted and talented students in elementary and middle school. The position requires close collaboration with classroom teachers, administrators, and parents to create a supportive and challenging learning environment for gifted students.
Qualifications Sought
Subject expertise in differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of gifted learners
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
Flexibility and adaptability to respond to the evolving needs of students
Passion for creating a challenging and stimulating learning environment for gifted and talented students
Knowledge of the latest educational technologies and their integration into the curriculum
Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively
A willingness to work closely with families
Ability to form positive relationships with 5-14 year old children
Three years of successful experience as a teacher
Effective instructional delivery techniques
The candidate’s pedagogy should be student-centered and practiced in differentiated instruction with a particular focus on the teaching of students between kindergarten and eighth grade through investigation and inquiry.
Job Skills and Qualifications:
Current Colorado teaching license; preference for gifted education credentials
Ability to interpret and communicate student data
Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow through
Experience working with middle and elementary age students and their families
About Flagstaff Academy Charter School
Located in Longmont, Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades kindergarten through eighth. Our school also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three to five year olds.
Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont’s premier science and technology school. As a public charter school, Flagstaff Academy is operated by a board of directors made up of parents and community members. Our school serves approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Mission
The mission of Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.
Guiding Principles
Provide a K-8 Core Knowledge-based education with a science and technology focus that challenges students to achieve their academic potential
Provide opportunities for scientific and technological exploration
Pursue excellence in every student and employee
Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity
Welcome an academically diverse student population
Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world
Salary Range
Salary for our teaching staff is competitive and based on years of experience and level of education.
Flagstaff Academy Offers an Extensive Benefit Package:
Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx.
Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee’s coverage.
Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP.
Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs. A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future. Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage.
PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA. Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee’s behalf.
Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee.
Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee.
Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days. Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week.
Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program.
Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year.
Additional Voluntary Benefit Options:
Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus.
Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee’s spouse, and employee’s child(ren).
Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate.
Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate.
Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate.
To apply, send a letter of interest, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation/reference to employment@flagstaffacademy.
Flagstaff Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities
or qualifications associated with the job. Flagstaff Academy reserves the right to modify any descriptions contained herein provided such changes are publicly posted and disclosed to all applicants.