Teacher

SKILL MARKET.  DIRECT, Charter School. CONTRACT

Teacher Learning Specialist

Primary Purpose:
Create a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports students in building foundational skills for successful participation in a global society. Foster creativity, self-motivation, and academic excellence through a highly engaging, international, arts-integrated, and STEAM-focused curriculum.

Position Details:

Location: Denver, CO
Pay: Starting $40/hr
Hours: M-F 8a-4p 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Education degree preferred)
• Prior teaching experience preferred, ideally in an elementary or urban setting
• Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences

Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage young learners
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teaching teams and families
• Experience incorporating arts integration, play-based learning, and instructional technology
• Patience, flexibility, and willingness to take instructional risks
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and reflective teaching practices
• Ability to support diverse learners, including students with disabilities, ELL students, and gifted learners

Responsibilities:

• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, projects, and assessments
• Develop lesson plans incorporating arts integration and child development principles
• Utilize a variety of instructional materials and experiences to enrich learning
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students
• Administer developmental assessments and track student progress across milestones
• Observe students regularly and use data to inform instruction and classroom planning
• Monitor progress through formal and informal assessments, including portfolio-based evaluation
• Support students’ social-emotional development, communication, and self-regulation
• Provide learning opportunities that reflect diverse sensory and information processing needs
• Promote creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the broader community
• Encourage child-initiated play and exploration throughout the day
• Participate in a two-week summer institute and ongoing professional development

Work Environment:

• Classroom setting with a collaborative teaching model
• Inclusive, diverse, and culturally responsive school community
• Highly engaging environment with a focus on arts, STEAM, and project-based learning
• Frequent interaction with students, families, and staff to support student success