Middle School Spanish Teacher
Flagstaff Academy Charter School
Part Time
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Position Description
Flagstaff Academy seeks a part time Spanish Teacher for the 2023-24 school year. The
candidate is responsible for teaching students in 6th-8th grades a high school level curriculum.
The position requires close collaboration with the Middle School team to ensure that there is a
meaningful scope and sequence for the middle school Core Knowledge curriculum.
Qualifications sought
We seek a talented educator who can inspire students and teachers while being inspired by our
mission -- “where science and technology take flight.” The successful candidate is expected to
deliver dynamic educational experiences with high educational expectations and accountability.
Our primary focus is on teaching fluency within the language and a love for world cultures.
Specifically, we seek an educator with:
- subject expertise in the Spanish language,
- high degree of competence with Google Apps for Education,
- good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills,
- the ability to work collaboratively,
- a willingness to work closely with families,
- ability to form positive relationships with adolescents,
- three years of successful experience as a teacher,
- credentials as a highly qualified teacher in Colorado,
- effective instructional delivery techniques, like TPRS.
The candidate’s pedagogy should be student-centered and practiced in differentiated
instruction with a particular focus on the teaching of world languages through investigation and
inquiry.
Job Skills and Qualifications:
1. Current Colorado teaching license
2. Ability to interpret and communicate student data
3. Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through
4. Experience working with secondary students
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 select 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 employeeappreciation 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, 2040 Miller Drive, Longmont, CO 80501.
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.