Join our PACK at Pinnacle Charter School!

Teachers will supervise assigned students and maintain a positive learning environment. They will adapt instruction to meet the individual learning needs of all students resulting in an increased probability of advancing their achievement. This position maintains positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, peers, and community members and provides the best possible opportunities for student development and growth, both educationally and personally.
 
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Principal,  Assistant Principal.
Direct Reports: This is a non-supervisory position.
 
Compensation:
This is a full-time, 10-month position. Salary is outlined in the Teacher Salary Schedule, which can be found on the school’s website under ‘Financial Transparency.' 
 
Essential Functions:
Classroom Environment:

• Deliver high-quality instruction using a digital curriculum.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject matter.
• Encourage collaboration, communication, and respect among students.
• Maintain high standards for academic excellence.
• Post daily lesson objectives that can be articulated by the students.
• Provide well-paced instructional flow to fully utilize time allotted and maintain student engagement.
• Utilize The PBIS Model for: Relationship Building, Respect, and Responsibility; to foster a positive classroom environment.

Collaboration:

• Actively participate in Professional Development provided by Pinnacle.
• Communicate and foster positive relationships with students, parents, and families.
• Contribute to our Professional Learning Community (PLC).
• Participate in activities, intervention discussions, and team meetings to ensure student success and to promote innovation.
• Work with principal and teachers in designing curriculum.
• Work with principal and teachers in establishing annual student achievement targets.

Curriculum:

• Adapt curriculum and instructional strategies to meet the learning needs of all students.
• Administer quarterly student assessments to identify at-risk, on grade level and gifted & talented students for intervention services.
• Analyze and interpret student data to provide targeted instruction.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth; keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identify and create written lesson plans based upon the essential Colorado Academic Standards for the given subject.

Additionally:

• Be present and engage in Pinnacle functions and organizations to build strong relationships with students, parents, peers, and the community.
• Maintain and deepen current educational learning on an ongoing basis.
• Regular and timely attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

Exposure/Noise Level: Occasional exposure to airborne particles, fumes, and outdoor weather conditions.  Normal school environment with moderate to high noise level.
Mental Functions: Analyze, collaborate, communicate, compare, a compilation of data, compute, coordinate, copy, direct, evaluate, instruct, interpersonal skills, present, report, synthesize.
Physical Activities: Office environment including computer interface. Bend, reach, sit, stand, stoop, talk, walk, and heavy person-to-person interaction with students, parents, peers, and community members.
Weight and Force Demands: Moderate physical activity (lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 25 pounds).
Other: May be required to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work related functions.
Note: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the 2020-2021 school year, school staff are critical employees and are expected to perform work on campus as required.
 
Why work for Pinnacle?
As a member of the Pinnacle PACK, you will have the opportunity to be influential every day and make an impact on the lives of our students and our larger community! Our team and school community are diverse and we embrace that diversity as an encouraging, friendly, open, and supportive team and school. We invest in our team members by providing a balanced, growth-oriented, and supportive work environment, while helping you achieve your career goals within and beyond Pinnacle. Additionally, we offer a robust, comprehensive benefits package that includes:
 

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and AD&D plans (100% employer paid for the employee)!
• Participation in the Colorado Public Schools Retirement System PERA (click HERE to learn more)!
• PERA 401K, 403B, and Roth IRA retirement options!
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to include Healthcare and Dependent Care!
• Voluntary life insurance for employees and dependents!
• Short and Long Term Disability!
• AFLAC add-ons to include accident, critical illness, and hospital plans!
• Employee Assistance Program with up to four free counseling sessions!

 
If you want to be part of a caring, supportive community and make a difference as part of the Pinnacle PACK, apply now: https://pinnacle.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
 
 
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a drug-free work environment. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process.