Middle School Art Teacher

Flagstaff Academy Mission

Our mission is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology. Flagstaff Academy's Guiding Principles:

• Provide a preschool through eighth grade Core Knowledge-based education with a hands-on science and technology focus, as well as attention to the arts.
• Foster an environment that challenges students to achieve their academic potential.
• Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity.
• Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world.Middle School
• Overview of Position
  Flagstaff Academy is seeking a full time Middle School Art Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate is responsible for teaching students in grades six through eight. The position requires close collaboration with the Middle School Team to ensure that there is a meaningful scope and sequence for the middle school Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Qualifications sought
  We seek a talented educator who can inspire students and teachers while being inspired by our mission -- "where science and technology take flight." The successful candidate is expected to deliver dynamic educational experiences with high educational expectations and accountability.
• Specifically, we seek an educator with:
  experience designing instruction for mixed ability middle school art classes,
  the ability to assess student progress in art using an art portfolio system
  the organization to prepare students and their work for various art shows, displays and events,
  experience with integrating technology into art curriculum, instruction, and methods,
  good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills,
  the ability to work collaboratively,
  excellent communication skills,
  a willingness to work closely with families,
  ability to form positive relationships with adolescents,
  effective instructional delivery techniques,
  proven ability to differentiate instruction and meet the needs of all students.
• The candidate's pedagogy should be student-centered and practiced in differentiated instruction with a particular focus on the teaching of language arts through investigation and inquiry.
  
  Job Skills and Qualifications:
  Current Colorado teaching license
  Ability to interpret and communicate student data
  Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through
  Experience working with middle school students
  Three years teaching experience preferred
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  About Flagstaff Academy Charter School
  Located in Longmont, Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades kindergarten through eighth. Our school also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three and four year olds.
• Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont's premier science and technology school. As a public charter school, Flagstaff Academy is operated by a board of directors made up of parents and community members. Our school serves approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
• Mission
  The Mission of Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.
• 
  Guiding Principles
  Provide a K-8 Core Knowledge-based education with a science and technology focus that challenges students to achieve their academic potential
  Provide opportunities for scientific and technological exploration
  Pursue excellence in every student and employee
  Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity
  Welcome an academically diverse student population
  Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world
  Salary Range
  Salary for our teaching staff is competitive and based on years of experience and level of education.
• Flagstaff Academy Offers an Extensive Benefit Package:
• Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx
  KerixHealth - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access for employees and dependents who are enrolled in one of our UMR healthcare plans to KerixHealth, a Direct Primary Care healthcare provider
  Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and select behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
  Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee's coverage
  Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP
  Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs.  A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
  Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future.  Each plan year, Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage
  PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA.  Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee's behalf
  Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee
  Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee
  Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days.  Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week
  Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program
  Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year
• Additional Voluntary Benefit Options:
• Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus
  Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee's spouse, and employee's child(ren)
  Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate
  Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate
  Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate
• To apply, send a letter of interest, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation/reference to [email protected], or by mail to Employment, Flagstaff Academy, 2040 Miller Drive, Longmont, CO  80501.
• Flagstaff Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities
  or qualifications associated with the job. Flagstaff Academy reserves the right to modify any descriptions contained herein provided such changes are publicly posted and disclosed to all applicants.
  Art Teacher
  Full Time
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