Teacher Associate

HPA has three open Teaching Associate positions (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8). Placement will be determined through the hiring process.

HIGH POINT ACADEMY

Position: Teacher Associate

Reach. Empower. Achieve.

High Point Academy is seeking educators inspired to reach, empower, and achieve greatness.

At HPA...

We REACH each child every single day.

We EMPOWER students and staff to maximize their learning and growth;

To ACHIEVE more than thought possible.

At High Point Academy, we understand that powerful learning only happens with strong relationships between students, staff, and families. Our mission is to provide a strong foundation of academic excellence in partnership with family and community in which each individual is challenged to achieve his/her highest potential academically, socially, and personally.

High Point Academy is a public charter school serving students preschool through 8th grade. Located in Aurora, CO, just north of Green Valley Ranch (10 minutes from Denver International Airport), HPA serves an ethnically diverse student population which includes 26% linguistically diverse students and 54% of students that qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. HPA is an award-winning wellness school whose curriculum and classes promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at High Point Academy. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

• High Point believes the role of every member of the community is to ensure our students are known, cared for, and celebrated. That every member of the community respects each other's race, gender, ethnicity and all other differences we experience today.
• High Point Academy is committed to each and every child's growth and success, and we know that creating an accessible, safe and supportive environment are integral components for academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strengthens High Point Academy's climate for diversity, equity & inclusion. Demonstrates skills in promoting and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, races, genders, ages and backgrounds.

Summary:All employees of High Point Academy work together to achieve HPA's mission. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed below, we seek Learning Support Team Instructional Assistants who are collaborative with colleagues, empathetic in their relationships with students and families, and willing to work above and beyond their job description in order to ensure success for students. The Learning Support Team Instructional Assistant (LST/IA) is responsible for supporting the needs of the students in the school and for working with students, parents, other teachers and the Learning Support Team toward achieving the goals set forth in the High Point Academy Mission Statement.

Essential Duties-Teacher Associate

• At the direction of the classroom teacher/assistant principal, provide small group support to students based on data. Utilize high quality resources to deliver small group lessons, collect student work, and provide evidence of student work following the rhythm of school-wide MTSS cycles of support.
• Support classroom teachers with weekly family communication folders that include school-wide fliers, homework, completed work, and personalized student notes.
• Lead school beautification efforts for grade band including posting student work, updating bulletin boards, decorating hallway, etc.
• Supports teachers with grading using provided rubric/guidance at the direction of the AP.
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community.
• Develops a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect with colleagues and students.
• Participates in all required training with grade band team, AP, and teachers in order to provide classroom supports that are coordinated and consistent with the classroom teachers.
• When necessary, provide class coverage.
• Knowledge of and adherence to approved communication pathways.
• Participates in MTSS meetings/data meetings, providing updates/information regarding students who are a part of the small group.
• Ability to multitask, self monitor multiple projects, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Education or 3+ years of experience in a school setting.
• Proven ability to provide small group supports for students

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Interest in and commitment to high expectations for all children
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to HPA-approved curriculum/teaching structures
• Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction
• Ability to apply superb judgment
• Exemplary professional practices and integrity

Compensation:

• This position has 184 report days, beginning August 1st, 2024.
• This is an hourly position. School hours are 7:30-4:15.
• Hourly rate is $25.00.