Teacher- Grammar School Classical Education

Job Title: Grammar School Physical Education Teacher

Location: Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction (ACAGJ), Grand Junction, CO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Dean of Grammar School

Work days: M-F, School days, work days, and professional development days

Compensation Range: $44,000 - $55,000 annually

Start Date: August 1, 2024*

*Please note all teachers will need to be able to attend teacher training in Hillsdale, MI, for up to 10 days in June. Travel to the conference, as well as lodging and food, are covered by ACAGJ and Hillsdale.

Benefits Available:

Our company prioritizes our employees' well-being and financial stability, especially our valued teachers. We understand the importance of providing support and benefits that recognize their dedication and impact. Teachers enjoy paid time off for holidays, seasonal breaks, and summers, allowing for rejuvenation and personal time. With the opportunity to positively influence students daily, job security is assured, as there is always a demand for exceptional educators. Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive compensation, full-time employees having access to employer-covered monthly premiums for specific health, dental, and vision plans, and employer contributions to health savings accounts for those opting for high-deductible plans. We also offer a percentage match to retirement accounts and an assistance program featuring free counseling and advisory sessions. Additional benefits include paid time off and sick pay. Furthermore, we provide extensive training and mentoring opportunities, such as partnerships with Hillsdale College, to foster ongoing professional growth and development. Moreover, teachers receive annual salaries distributed over 12 months for financial stability throughout the year.

Position Summary

At Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction(ACAGJ), teachers create their lessons within the framework set by our content-rich curriculum in collaboration with colleagues and partnership with Hillsdale College's Barney Charter School Initiative. Teachers are dedicated to mastering the key elements of their instruction and to their students' intellectual and moral betterment. Ascent Classical Academies teachers take seriously their moral and intellectual improvement as part of a hard-working, supportive, and excellence-driven culture.

ACAGJ is seeking Physical Education teachers for the 2024-25 school year.

Physical education plays an integral and irreplaceable role in classical education. Grammar school physical education should focus on developing delight in physical movement as well as broadening student's range of movement. The exercises and games should be intentional, foundational, and progression-based.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong background in content areas; willingness to receive specific training
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• A satisfactory background check is required by state law and the Colorado Department of Education
• Conviction in the values of a rigorous liberal arts education
• Loyalty to Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc.'s (ACACS) mission and vision
• Commitment to model moral character in line with the school's core virtues
• Adherence to all ACACS policies, including but not limited to the Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, and all applicable school and board policies
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to develop positive and professional relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Willingness to perform other related duties as necessary

Preferred skills/abilities:

• Master's Degree is a bonus but not required
• School experience

Successful candidates

• Foster professional relationships with faculty and staff.
• Seek collaborative relationships with parents and colleagues and mentor students to pursue their flourishing

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to traverse the classroom and adjust tone and height by bending or leaning
• Prolonged periods of standing to teach

Ascent Classical Academy Charter Schools, Inc. (ACACS) is a network of public charter schools in Colorado comprised of four campuses. The governing Board of Directors at ACACS has contracted with Minga Education Group (MEG) to provide employment services for all staff at ACACS. Through this partnership, MEG provides employment services, a personnel system for human resources, benefits, payroll services, and access to 401(k) plan. For naming purposes, Minga Education Group is the employer.