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Elementary Lead Teacher Job Description

Academy 360 is a Health and Wellness Public Charter School in the Montbello neighborhood of Denver serving ECE-3 through 5 th grade students. We believe our relationship with our students is the most powerful tool we have.

Our Mission: At Academy 360, we are driven by the mission to develop students’ minds, bodies, and characters so they may lead healthy and fulfilling lives in school, college, and beyond.  Our Vision: Our vision is to create a new way for how a school serves its community. We build community partnerships, offer individualized care for each child, and help students grow and learn to meet their full potential. A360 offers a whole-child education focused on mind, body, and character, where students can learn while feeling safe, welcome, and a sense of belonging. 

We are currently seeking full-time elementary teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. They will:

· Lead and implement rigorous academic instructional periods and interventions;

· Instruct students using the following academic curricula: EL Mods for whole group Literacy, Illustrative Math for whole group instruction, CGI Math for small group instruction, and various curricula for Literacy intervention (LLI and Voyagers, for example);

· Create a welcoming, warm environment and explicitly teach social emotional skills through daily morning meetings (called crew block), grounded in the following curricula: Random Acts of Kindness (RAK), Little Justice Leaders and Zones of Regulation;

· Provide a firm and loving presence, including building relationships with students and families;

· Engage directly and often with families to support the success of their student in school;

· Believe in and champion evidence based tiered practices and restorative approach as the foundational philosophy of our classroom management system;

· Engage positively in staff culture and have a solutions-orientated mindset;

· Model healthy habits and incorporate healthy schools best practices.

What we offer our instructional leaders!  You will have the opportunity to:

· Support the instructional needs of a cohort of learners no larger than 22 students;

· Engage in passionate, rigorous instructional coaching cycles with scheduled observations, feedback, and supports from your Instructional Coach;

· Be provided with one hour of prep time daily to support the preparation of your instructional lessons and student data;

· Collaborate with a robust staff of mental health providers , including a bilingual social worker;

· Achieve a high trajectory of educator growth through tailored professional development opportunities in alignment with classroom and schoolwide instructional goals;

· Participate in a two-week Academy 360 Summer Institute; new staff members receive two additional days of onboarding to learn the “A360 Way”. 

· Escape the city at an annual retreat up in the mountains;

· Contribute to a strong culture within a small staff community committed to valuing the human capital brought by all staff members and where people genuinely enjoy working with one another;

· Be a change agent in a school that is a national model and touchstone for health and wellness infused education, developing whole children so they may realize their unique academic and personal potential;

· Work in the “ beautiful mountain ” neighborhood of Montbello in Denver, geographically nestled between Central Park, Park Hill, Aurora, Commerce City, and Green Valley Ranch. Our facility is a known placemaker in Montbello, co-locating with various community partners all serving our families and their students.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Possess a Colorado teaching license or be licensed in another state with the ability to transfer;

· At least two years teaching experience, ideally in an urban setting;

· Proven effectiveness and passion for leading students from low-income backgrounds to significant academic gains;

· Demonstrated ability to implement standards-based curricula;

· Proven ability to contribute to a high-performing team, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills;

· Ability to attain a high level of organizational skills that support student success;

· Demonstrated commitment to and thirst for continuously improving teaching through rigorous coaching and professional development and a data-focused mindset about their practice;

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively informally and formally with individuals and families of diverse make-up, cultures, backgrounds, race, creed, and communities;

· We especially welcome bilingual applicants (Spanish/English), and applicants from the Far Northeast Denver neighborhoods.

Salary range is aligned with DPS’ compensation schedule, specifically lanes 1 and 3, plus a comprehensive benefits package including a $400 monthly contribution to health insurance and fully covered dental and vision insurance. Academy 360 is a FAMLI+ employer, offering paid leave benefits.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Academy 360 is inclusive of people regardless of their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, marital status, age, physical abilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other non-merit fact, so that all employees feel included, equally valued and supported. Academy360 seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and support the retention and advancement of diverse persons within the organization.

To Apply: Please visit to learn more about us and send your resume to rebecca@academy-360.org

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