Teacher

Applications due by August 22, 2024

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $55k - $58k

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm; some evenings, some weekends, Modified School Schedule

This Full Time job is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, this position is eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Excel Center is the first Free in-seat High School for adult learners 22 years of age and older in Colorado who have not earned a high school diploma.

Teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation and development of The Excel Center curriculum and the success of its students.

We seek teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a team.

The Teacher will facilitate learning for students attending Excel Center, meeting students “where they are”.

They will employ a student-centered approach effectively tailoring the instructional strategies to the individual students’ needs approaching instruction with grit, creativity, and innovation.

Strategies may include but are not limited to direct instruction, one-on-one instruction, seminars, self-paced lessons, and online learning environments.

Teachers employ high-impact instructional practices and motivational techniques.

The position will work with the instructional team in meeting the educational objectives and adhering to the Colorado State Standards.

This role demonstrates behaviors consistent with our Mission, Vision, and Values, on behalf of Goodwill of Colorado.

This is a full-time, year-round, in-person position at our school located in Aurora, Colorado.  Applicants must reside in Colorado and work from the Aurora facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; build lessons around student needs, including online learning tools and content.

• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards; be accountable for students' mastery of Colorado Academic Standards.

• Track and analyze classroom data; use attendance and assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to achieve learning goals.

• Focus constantly on student learning; think critically and strategically to respond to specific student learning needs across ability levels.

• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions aimed at improving student retention, productivity, school culture, and new st...