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INTRODUCTION

The Academy is hiring a High School Spanish Teacher for the 26/27 school year.

The Academy of Charter Schools Is…

The Academy of Charter Schools is a public PK-12 school of choice located in Westminster, Colorado. We pair a rigorous, content-rich curriculum with opportunities to explore strengths and passions to achieve the highest standards for all. Our mission is to help all students grow into college ready, exemplary citizens by combining academic mastery with personal empowerment to drive lifelong success. We serve our full community by intentionally developing a school culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our approach to vertically aligning the full educational experience for our students from youngest to oldest centers around three notions – Prepare, Explore, and Empower – that keep us grounded in The Academy’s mission and vision as we set priorities and make decisions that impact instruction and school culture.

Academy Employees Are…

At The Academy, employees embody our mission, vision, and values every day. They guide and support staff to prepare students for academic mastery by delivering evidence-based curricula; they collaborate with students, staff, and families to design student-centered learning experiences that create opportunities to explore strengths and passions; and they support the implementation of social-emotional skills lessons that empower students to become leaders of their own learning. Academy employees work hard to provide an engaging, inclusive, and joyful learning environment. They embrace relationships and positive communication with a diverse community of students, staff, and families while helping maintain a culture of high expectations for all. Experience in school environments, strong people skills, and ability to work within a team is required.

What Makes a Good Academy Employee?

The Academy is looking for committed leaders who are prepared to perform at a high level in a demanding environment. Some of the characteristics that make for a successful employee at The Academy include:

• A people-first, relationship-focused orientation
• A growth mindset
• A belief that ALL children can achieve at high levels
• A passion for contributing to overall school success by working alongside and supporting others
• A creative, innovative, and caring attitude
• A spirit of openness, trust, and kindness
• A dedication to data-driven practices
• A highly motivated work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges
• Comfort with being flexible
• A sense of humor

At The Academy, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day. The Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The online application should include a cover letter and resume.

• Copy of transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are highly recommended but not required with initial application
• Current Colorado teaching credentials required or proof of eligibility required
• Salary range starts at $60,000 plus additional for verified experience
• New teachers start Aug 4 2026, School year starts August 10, 2026; school year ends May 28, 2027
• Medical Benefits - 100% paid for employees on select plans
• PERA Retirement Benefits
• Responsibility to verify experience rests with employee

SUMMARY

A teacher will perform effective teaching methods to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program that fosters achievement for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities
• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Participate in ongoing professional training sessions
• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education
• Utilize various curriculum resources and technologies to enhance student learning
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans
• Utilize The Academy curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare and distribute parent communications
• Observe and evaluate student performance
• Manage student behavior in the classroom creating appropriate behavior strategies
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Must be a minimum of 18 years old

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS

- Criminal background check required for hire
- Must possess, or be able to obtain from, or be in process with, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a valid Colorado Educator License within 30 days of hire
- Must possess the required license and endorsement. If highly qualified by content test or semester hours, with no endorsement: applicant must possess a Colorado educator license with a passing score on a CDE approved content test or 36 semester hours in specific core content classes as determined by Human Resources
- Preference may be given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Personal computer and keyboarding skills
- Strong customer service and public relations skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Authorizer policies and building and department procedures
- Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE

- Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals
- Operating knowledge of information technology systems and any other department specific software and equipment required within one month after entering position

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE

Reports to: Principal

Direct reports and # of Employees: None

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY

This job has no direct budgetary responsibilities, but must work closely with Principal in regards to budget impacts.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Stand - Under 1/3

Walk - Under 1/3

Sit - 1/3 to 2/3

Use hands to finger, handle or feed - Under 1/3

Reach with hands and arms - Under 1/3

Climb or balance - Under 1/3

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Under 1/3

Talk - Over 2/3

Hear - Over 2/3

Taste - Under 1/3

Smell - Under 1/3

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS

Up to 10 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3

Up to 25 pounds - None

Up to 50 pounds - None

Up to 100 pounds - None

More than 100 pounds - None