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SOAR Schools is a new network of
public charter elementary schools serving the Denver Metro area. SOAR
@Green Valley Ranch opened in August 2010, and SOAR@Oakland opened in
August, 2011.
SOAR Schools are committed to providing exceptional educational
opportunities to students in far northeast Denver. We offer an
innovative, holistic approach to education that includes an academically
rigorous and student centered curriculum, a commitment to teaching
social and emotional competencies, a mandatory extended school day, a
focus on nutrition, and daily enrichment opportunities. SOAR staff is
dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children, so that they
in turn, will grow into socially responsible citizens who will make a
difference in the world.
SOAR Schools is recruiting for the 2012-13 school year.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to gcassetta@soardenver.org.
In your cover letter, be sure to explain the most compelling reasons
why you would be a great SOAR teacher. These should include your beliefs
about the purpose of schools, how children learn best, and authentic
assessment.
Teachers at SOAR
• Provide an inviting, exciting, inclusive, and joyful learning environment;
• Participate wholeheartedly in professional development and enrich their expertise in the subject area they will teach;
• Develop curriculum and lesson plans that are rigorous, clear,
measurable, and aligned with Colorado Standards and SOAR’s instructional
approaches;
• Embrace planning for and teaching a diverse classroom of students
with a wide variety of learning styles, needs and behaviors;
• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for student conduct, discipline, and social-emotional development;
• Form meaningful relationships with families and involve parents in their children’s education.
Qualifications
• Must have prior successful teaching experience in an urban setting;
• Must have a Colorado State license or a BA and a passing score on the Praxis or Place exam.
*Teachers with LDE endorsements are encouraged to apply
