The successful candidate should…

• Have advanced knowledge and mastery of French and be willing to demonstrate mastery by taking a written and/or oral test;
• Be able to teach French grammar and usage to high school students in their third year of French;
• Model and teach students to use authentic French pronunciations;
• Become familiar with and commit to using the TPRS (Blaine Ray) and Active Participation (Dr. Anita Archer) methodologies;
• Be willing to work with a team of faculty who provide consistent teaching methods and assessments throughout all classes at JICHS;
• Integrate character into lessons as appropriate and consistently exhibit the highest character traits, especially in the company of students;
• Be willing to accept and implement feedback on performance via teacher coaching, video recording, and informal and formal evaluations; and,
• Be committed to always doing what is best for the students.

The successful candidate should also be prepared to…

• Maintain detailed, accurate student records;
• Actively monitor a study hall as assigned;
• Serve as a House Sponsor to mentor and guide students;
• Perform other duties, as assigned (e.g., after-school detention, chaperone Homecoming, and Prom); and,
• Volunteer from time to time to chaperone student activities (e.g., dances, games).

The successful candidate should possess the following skills and abilities:

• Support James Irwin Charter Schools’ mission, vision, and values;
• Support and follow all JICS policies and procedures;
• Courage to enforce student dress code and behavior expectations;
• Self-advocating, quick learner;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Excellent office administration skills, including written and oral communications skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, students, and parents;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook);
• Proficiency with Internet web browsing and research;
• Excellent in time management;
• Dress modestly and appropriately for a professional, academic environment;
• Able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor under pressure and in meeting deadlines; and,
• Positive, solution-based attitude.

Minimum Work Experience and Education: JICHS follows the Colorado Department of Education State ESSA plan requirements for In-Field qualifying standards* in hiring teachers of core subjects. Therefore, the successful candidate needs to hold at least one of the following in the subject area in which they have been assigned to teach to be considered In-Field :

• Endorsement on a Colorado teaching license; or,

• Degree (B.A. or higher); or,

• 36 semester credit hours; or,

• Passing score on a State Board of Education approved content exam (currently the ETS Praxis Series).

• http://www.cde.state.co.us/fedprograms/tii/a_hqt

Position Summary: A JICHS faculty member has a multi-faceted job: they are responsible for planning the curriculum, independently teaching several sections of mathematics courses (sometimes including honors sections, as well), and assessing student growth and progress through a variety of standards.

JICHS teachers must also keep in regular contact with parents/guardians of students who are not mastering the material and support students individually as much as possible.

JICHS teachers are required to have a minimum of two meaningful grades entered into Infinite Campus each week. They also create their own lesson plans weekly and post these plans for approval from the department head. There are many resources available to the teacher to develop the lessons, and collaboration between teachers and departments is encouraged.

Teachers at JICHS aim to be data-oriented and aware of student performance in general, especially on standardized tests. Teachers do this through bi-weekly grade book annotations. Teachers are also responsible for creating and administering quarterly assessments (mid-terms and finals) and unit assessments to ensure student mastery and keep the curriculum and standards as consistent as year to year.

All JICHS teachers share several extra responsibilities, including occasional monitoring detention and chaperoning.

Homecoming and Prom dances, proctoring study halls and labs and sponsoring one of our ten Houses.

These responsibilities are assigned during pre-service training and maintained throughout the academic year.

This may be the career move you've been looking for if you:

• Are energetic, flexible, positive, and solution-minded;
• Enjoy working hard for student success;
• Love mentoring, teaching, and being around high school-age students;
• Appreciate being coached for excellence in teaching; and,
• Want to be part of one of the nation's best faculties and work environments.

Class size:

• 16-25

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Salary is $45,000 with BA/BS that is in-field; $50,000 with a MA/MS that is iin-field for 191 days of employment.

• JICS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply

Physical Setting: charter school

Schedule: M-F 7:30-4:00

Work location: in person

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

• Robust teacher development and training program.

Candidates selected to interview may be asked to attend a brief meet and greet with the administration. If chosen to continue the process, candidates may be asked to return for a more comprehensive interview and teach a sample lesson to students, faculty, and/or administration.