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Advancement Manager - Horizons Colorado at Colorado Academy (HCCA)

July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

HCCA is seeking an enthusiastic, professional self-starter to serve in the role of Advancement Manager. Working closely with the Colorado Academy Advancement team and HCCA Site Director, this role will provide coordination and support of key tasks with the goals of increasing and diversifying our donor base and financial sustainability. The ideal candidate has experience in fundraising, graphic design, social media, and working with CRM donor databases. The position will provide a broad range of responsibilities and professional development and is a great view into the needs, opportunities, and operations of a nonprofit.
Region: Denver
School: Colorado Academy
Job Position: Administration Other

Upper School French Teacher

May 14, 2024

Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 535 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus, seeks a full-time Upper School French Teacher for the 2024-25 school year.  Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.

Dawson School Mission Statement

Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world. 

Education and Experience

  • An undergraduate degree in education, French, or related field is required, a graduate degree is preferred 

  • Experience teaching Upper School French

  • Demonstrated classroom management skills and excellent French skills

  • Experience with communicative, proficiency-based approaches preferred  

  • Ability to include technology elements into all aspects of instruction

Professional and Personal Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Personal warmth and friendliness

  • An attitude that exemplifies teamwork and personal responsibility

  • Ability to include technology elements into all aspects of instruction

  • Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters

  • Demonstrate enthusiasm for work with all school constituencies

  • Model school virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity

  • Communicate (orally and in writing) effectively with all school constituencies

  • Collaborate and work positively as a member of a team

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Report to Director of Upper School

  • Teach four or five sections of French

  • Lead international trip to French speaking countries

  • Serve as Advisor

  • Participate in class trips and Winterim

  • Actively participate in the extracurricular life of the School

  • Additional duties as deemed necessary by the School

The salary range for this position is $45,000 - $70,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k). Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume on the Dawson website (www.dawsonschool.org). Click on ABOUT at the top of the page, click on Careers, scroll to the middle of the page, click the link View Current Job Openings and select the Upper School French Teacher posting to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls please.   

Dawson School Diversity Statement

Dawson is united in nurturing a culture of belonging that embraces diversity of thought, experience, identity, and passion.

Dawson actively promotes and embraces the exchange of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds through curricular design, community involvement, and the integration of our four virtues - respect, compassion, courage, and integrity - into every aspect of our community life. It is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion, as well as to cultivate in each student the ability to make empathetic, socially responsible decisions.

 
Region: Boulder County Denver
School: Dawson School
Job Position: Upper School Teacher

Development Event Specialist

May 13, 2024

Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 535 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus, seeks a Development Event Specialist for the 2024-25 school year.  This position works a faculty schedule from August 1, 2024  to May 31, 2025. This position is a key member of the school’s Development team and works closely with the Director of Development to support ongoing Development events.  Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.

Dawson School Mission Statement

Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in development or event planning

  • Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and ClickBid preferred.

  • Excellent written, oral, and communication skills

  • Excellent organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Proficiency with Mac computers and Google Suite 

Professional and Personal Qualifications 

  • Is a collaborative and supportive member of the Dawson Community

  • Takes initiative and brings fresh ideas to the team

  • Represent the school in a positive manner

  • Actively participates in in-service programs

  • Maintains an attitude that encourages teamwork and personal responsibility

  • Models caring, respect, patience, and appreciation of differences

  • Consistently high-quality work

  • Effective, appropriate, and timely communication with volunteers and vendors

  • Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters

  • Model school virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity

  • Personal warmth and friendliness

Duties and Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution

  • Establish relationships with volunteers by finding ways they can assist with events and encourage volunteer involvement. Train volunteers for their duties at events.

  • Partner with the Director of Development to coordinate event logistics, including determining volunteer needs, arranging venues, catering, and decor, organizing event setup and cleanup, and ensuring all event logistics (invitations, mailings, follow-up calls and emails, and preparation of event materials) and timelines are followed. 

  • Serve as event lead for several annual events - Farm to Table, Grand Day, and the annual auction.

  • Work with the Director of Development to manage event expenses and budget.

  • Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Office to create collateral for Development events.

  • Provide event participants opportunities for feedback and evaluation of events.

  • Provide reports, verbally and in writing, to groups as assigned – such as the Board of Trustees, Committees, and the Leadership Team.

  • Works with student groups to help them with planning and executing student-run events such as Pony Puff, Open Mic Nights, Movie Nights, Bake Sales, and more.

  • Other duties as assigned

The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $55,000, and commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and generous time off.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume on the Dawson website (www.dawsonschool.org). Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and generous time off. Click on ABOUT at the top of the page, click on Careers, scroll to the middle of the page, click the link View Current Job Openings, and select the Development Event Specialist posting to apply for this position. Only online applications will be accepted. No phone calls please.  

Dawson School Diversity Statement

Dawson actively promotes and embraces the exchange of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds through curricular design, community involvement, and the integration of our four virtues –- respect, compassion, courage, and integrity — into every aspect of our community life. It is our responsibility to provide a safe and inclusive learning environment for all members of our community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, ability, or religion, as well as to cultivate in each student the ability to make empathetic, socially responsible decisions.

 
Region: Boulder County Denver
School: Dawson School
Job Position: Administration

Assistant/Associate Director of Admissions

May 10, 2024 - May 17, 2024

Fountain Valley School, a selective and diverse boarding school, educates 250 students in grades 9–12 on a beautiful 1,100-acre campus in Colorado Springs, CO. Founded in 1930, the School provides a rigorous, global curriculum in academics, arts, athletics and the outdoors. 

 The Opportunity: 

Fountain Valley School seeks an experienced and dynamic admission professional for the role of Assistant or Associate Director of Admission. This position reports to the Director of Admission and Financial Aid. The Assistant/Associate Director is a key member of the admission and enrollment team. Responsibilities include recruiting day and boarding students in Grades 9 - 12. This position may have potential travel internationally as well as required domestic travel throughout the country and to area and regional schools and fairs.   The Assistant/Associate Director of Admission will promote the school through constant communication, marketing, and interpersonal skills necessary to connect with the community, prospective students, and families. 3 - 5 years of experience in admission is preferred.

General Duties:

  • Demonstrate an understanding, appreciation and passion for the admission process and for boarding schools
  • Travel to fairs, feeder schools, and receptions 
  • Assumes regional responsibility for a portion of the applicant pool: gather and analyze demographic research, leverage current relationships in territory, identify and grow potential markets, offer highly personalized communication with prospective families in territory throughout the application cycle
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
  • Interview, counsel, and correspond with prospective students and their families
  • Must be comfortable engaging in phone conversations with families, educational consultants, and placement directors around the globe
  • Support pre-assigned virtual monthly events 
  • Read applications and service on the admission committee with other faculty for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating applications

Other Duties:

  • Coach one season of athletics/afternoon activities
  • Serve as an adviser to a small cohort of students 
  • Participate in committees as assigned by school leadership
  • Transportation of students to and from activities using a non-CDL school vehicle
  • Serve in our residential program, depending on travel schedule (1 weeknight a week of dorm duty, 9 weekends a year)

Qualifications:

  • Find joy in working with children and in school life
  • Engage with energy, kindness, and a sense of humor
  • Demonstrate cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • Demonstrate skills in communication and interpersonal relations within and across multiple constituencies
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Previous experience in database management, OnBoard/Blackbaud a plus
  • Commitment to customer service
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Team player with a strong initiative
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and/or obtain a Colorado license within 30 days of hire.

 Working Conditions: 

  • Environment: office and indoor classroom working with some outdoor events
  • Physical demands: able to sit and stand for at least 8 hours per day; must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Salary: $40,000-$50,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement with Match, EAP

Application Deadline: May 17, 2024

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Region: Colorado Springs/Pueblo
School: Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Job Position: Administration Other

Lower School Music Teacher

May 10, 2024

 Position: Lower School Music Teacher

 

St. Mary’s Academy Overview:

St. Mary’s Academy, located in Englewood, Colorado is Metro Denver’s premier Catholic, independent school offering rigorous academics in its co-ed lower and middle schools, and its high school for girls. SMA offers a safe, yet innovative program that embraces all student backgrounds, and fosters character and moral development from Pre-Kindergarten to graduation.

 

SMA is a close community where faculty and staff serve as role models for the students in accordance with a mission to foster excellence in each child through academic achievement, spiritual development and service.  The qualities of a strong work ethic, desire for personal growth, and commitment to life-long learning that St. Mary’s Academy expects of students are likewise an expectation for faculty and staff.  Each day, too, is an opportunity to live the Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice, and respect.

 

SMA is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff who are dedicated to their profession and to the well-being and life of the St. Mary’s Academy community.  St. Mary's Academy does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, sexual orientation, or religion.  This policy applies to all areas of student concerns: educational policies, admission policies (historically high school admission is open to women only), scholarship, and grant-in-aid programs, athletic and other school-administered programs as well as employee/personnel concerns.  St. Mary's Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. 

Job Description:

St. Mary’s Academy is seeking an engaging and dynamic teacher who is qualified to lead the General Music program. This is a full-time, 10-month, exempt position reporting to the division principal, beginning in August 2024. Candidates should have experience in developing and implementing purposeful instruction that leads to musically literate and globally mindful students. Our music educators focus on the Colorado Music Standards of expression, creativity, comprehension, and evaluation as they encourage joyful participation. It is vital that candidates exhibit how they create and foster a love of music in students while teaching the foundational skills of rhythm, notation, harmony, style, and interpretation.  

Successful candidates will model the Loretto Values of Faith, Community, Justice, and Respect in their classroom, and encourage our students to use music as a tool for communicating and expressing these values. St. Mary's Academy expects excellence from all students but fosters growth through adversity, particularly through the exploration of foundational music skills, basic instrumental techniques, and vocal development. St. Mary's advocates for the work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the classroom, particularly in the music classroom to expose and perform music of various genres, styles, and cultures. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach general music to Preschool - 4th grade students;

  • Create a positive classroom culture by incorporating a student-centered and inclusive pedagogy utilizing effective classroom management;

  • Be willing to collaborate with colleagues to develop cross-curricular learning experiences, and with performing arts staff in developing co-curricular or extra-curricular performances;

  • Prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that will facilitate active learning within all levels of experience and age groups;

  • Teach music theory and history as developmentally appropriate for each age group;

  • Motivate pupils and encourage the progress of each individual student through written evaluation as well as daily authentic assessments;

  • Maintain care for school-owned facilities, music, musical instruments, and equipment.

  • Perform other supervisory duties as required of all Lower School teachers, such as recess, lunch, or morning/afternoon pick-up and/or drop-off; and,

  • Communicate effectively with St. Mary’s Academy staff, students, and parents.

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Music Education or comparable experience in music and education

Knowledge or skills in some or all of the following:

  • Music Together, First Steps in Music, Dalcroze, Orff, Suzuki, Kodaly or another appropriate elementary school-aged music curriculum

  • Proficiency in piano, guitar, and/or ukulele accompaniment skills

  • Vocal pedagogy

  • Band methods

  • Orchestra methods

  • Hand Bell methods

  • Conducting

  • Recorder karate curriculum

  • Curricular emphasis on play, dance, and exploration

  • Music technology, A/V systems, current music software, Google Office software

Salary/Benefits:

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $50,000.00 - $68,000.00. St. Mary’s Academy provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement, paid time off, tuition remission, and opportunities for professional development.

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and statement of educational philosophy to Jackie Neal at [email protected]. No calls, please.

 
School: St. Mary's Academy

Part Time Lower School Art Teacher (50% position)

May 7, 2024

St. Mary’s Academy Overview:

St. Mary’s Academy, located in Englewood, Colorado is Metro Denver’s premier Catholic, independent school offering rigorous academics in its co-ed lower and middle schools, and its high school for girls. St. Mary’s Academy offers a safe, yet innovative program that embraces all student backgrounds, and fosters character and moral development from Pre - Kindergarten to Graduation.

St. Mary’s Academy is a close community where faculty and staff serve as role models for the students in accordance with a mission to foster excellence in each child through academic achievement, spiritual development, and service.  The qualities of a strong work ethic, desire for personal growth, and commitment to life-long learning that St. Mary’s Academy expects of students is likewise an expectation for faculty and staff.  Each day, too, is an opportunity to live the Loretto School Values of faith, community, justice, and respect.

St. Mary’s Academy is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff who are dedicated to their profession and to the well-being and life of the St. Mary’s Academy community.  St. Mary's Academy does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, sexual orientation, or religion.  This policy applies to all areas of student concerns: educational policies, admission policies (historically high school admission is open to women only), scholarship, and grant-in-aid programs, athletic and other school-administered programs as well as employee/personnel concerns.  St. Mary's Academy is an equal opportunity employer. 

Job Description:

St. Mary’s is seeking a Lower School art teacher.  This is a part time (11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.), 10-month, exempt position reporting to the Lower School Principal. The position entails teaching daily sections of preschool through fourth grade students. The art teacher works closely with homeroom teachers to support instruction across the curriculum.  This individual supports the organization by planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Through regular conversations with their division principal and colleagues, St. Mary’s Academy teachers learn and understand their job responsibilities.  It has been a hallmark of teachers throughout the history of St. Mary’s Academy that their work goes beyond the classroom and includes not only the academic preparation of the student but also the emotional, social, and spiritual development of students.  Additionally, teachers at St. Mary’s Academy are enthusiastic and energetic and they find support for new ideas.  This enthusiasm is encouraged and applauded at SMA.  Additionally, faculty members at St. Mary’s Academy are a supportive group.  One does not have to look far to find a helping hand.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences

  • Develop schemes of work and lesson plans

  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities

  • Prepare the classroom for class activities

  • Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities

  • Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students’ varying needs

  • Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment

  • Use relevant technology to support instruction

  • Observe and evaluate student’s performance and development

  • Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments

  • Provide appropriate and timely feedback on work

  • Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students

  • Maintain accurate and complete records of student's progress and development

  • Prepare required reports on students and activities

  • Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing appropriate rules and procedures

  • Perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems, and providing student encouragement

  • Participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as social events, sporting events, clubs, overnight trips, community service, and other school community activities

  • Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings

  • Communicate regularly with students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs

  • Keep updated with developments in subject area, teaching resources, and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities

  • Other tasks as assigned

  • Adhere to and support the mission of St. Mary’s Academy

All teachers are also responsible for a variety of duties and tasks throughout the day; the principal will make these assignments and share them with the faculty.  These tasks and assignments change as the needs of the community are determined.  

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education and qualifications should include the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related area

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • An understanding of and appreciation for the developmental needs of young adolescents

  • Willingness to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and parents

  • Commitment to employing a positive, growth mindset to teaching

  • A sense of resonance with the St. Mary’s Academy mission.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is $25,000.00 to $34,000.00  This is an exempt, salaried position with benefits.

How to Apply: 

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and statement of educational philosophy to Karen Smith, Lower School Principal at [email protected].  No phone calls, please.

School: St. Mary's Academy

Part Time Middle School Learning Specialist

May 2, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Part Time Middle School Learning Specialist

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For over 30 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow, and thrive. We invite you to discover the BCD difference! From the teachers we hire to our welcoming and safe campus environment to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate children in everything we do.

Our Values

BCD understands that to truly succeed we must first feel safe and supported in all aspects of our lives. We place a high priority on exploring the world around us, discovering new ways to answer old questions. We believe education teaches us how to think, and not what to think, and we lean on each other to push ourselves to the next level. We also know that learning from the perspectives of others opens our minds and hearts. Finally, as BCD Bulldogs, we show up for one another to create a positive shared experience 

The Position

This is a 60% part time position reporting to the Middle School Head. The Middle School Learning Specialist works with the Director of the Learning Center and the Learning Center Team to serve the learning needs of BCD’s middle school students. The Specialist also plays an important role in supporting BCD’s middle school teachers to meet the differentiated needs of the student population, and they serve as a key communication link between the school and its families. Specific Responsibilities Include:

  • Facilitate “Student Support Team” meetings
  • Mentor and support teachers to implement a strategic plan for ongoing intervention (remediation or enrichment) addressing  individual students’ needs;
  • Collaborate with the appropriate teachers, parents and/ or any other parties (tutors, psych-educational evaluators, and any other service providers) in implementing learning plans by providing resources, assistance, advice, and training in best practices and methodologies
  • Create and implement protocols for determining students who will need the support of the Learning Center;
  • Assess individual students to identify any potential learning needs, determine effective educational interventions, and make referrals for further assessment when appropriate;
  • Maintain a comprehensive system for documenting and reporting students’ needs and progress.
  • Serve as a mentor and guide for Middle teachers  to help differentiate instruction by adjusting, modifying and enriching curricular approaches and improvement in pedagogy;
  • Remain current with appropriate instructional theory, practice and research, including professional development to advance the role of the Learning Center.
  • Utilize a push-in or pullout model to support students including proctoring students with extended time or separate locations.
  • Assess incoming and prospective students for admission;
  • Partner with local high schools to support students as they transition from BCD to their high school of choice
  • Partner with and support BCD families in understanding BCD’s accommodations and curricular model
  • Perform other tasks as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Director of the Learning Center and/or Head of School.

Hours and Pay

  • BCD’s part time Middle School Learning Specialist will work 9:45 - 2:45
  • Salary for Learning Specialists starts at 60% of full time positions. First year full time teachers start at $54,000 (for 10 months following an August through May school year calendar) and compensation increases commensurate with years of experience and degree attained.
  • This is an exempt position with part time benefits:
    • 10 paid holidays
    • 2024 Wellness Floating Holiday – up to 8 hours to be used in 2024
    • Wellness Stipend – up to $100 on wellness items such as fitness classes, fitness equipment, fitness electronics, massage, chiropractic services, etc.
    • Time off with school closures Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break
    • Sick time – 1 hour of accrued sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year
    • Bereavement leave – up to 5 days for immediate family and 3 days for near relatives
    • May be eligible for  Leave of Absence (FMLA, FAMLI)
    • Tax support - BCD pays 100% of tax, both the employer tax and employee tax forFamily and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)Retirement, 403(B) pre-tax plan with TIAA – eligible when you reach 1,000 hours of service and BCD matches up to 5% of base pay
    • Child(ren) benefits:
      • Tuition support – with tuition reduction based on hours worked for enrolled child(ren) during the school year
      • Childcare support “After 3” – cost reduction for enrolled child(ren) during the school year
      • Summer camp support – cost reduction for child(ren) enrolled in summer camp

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals. 

How to Apply

We invite all interested and qualified candidates to send a current resume and cover letter expressing interest in the position to [email protected].

 

 

Region: Boulder County
School: Boulder Country Day School
Job Position: Other Teacher

Dean of Students and Belonging

May 2, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Dean of Students and Belonging

 

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For over 30 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow, and thrive. We invite you to discover the BCD difference! From the teachers we hire to our welcoming and safe campus environment to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate children in everything we do.

Our Values

BCD understands that to truly succeed we must first feel safe and supported in all aspects of our lives. We place a high priority on exploring the world around us, discovering new ways to answer old questions. We believe education teaches us how to think, and not what to think, and we lean on each other to push ourselves to the next level. We also know that learning from the perspectives of others opens our minds and hearts. Finally, as BCD Bulldogs, we show up for one another to create a positive shared experience. 

The Position

The Dean of Students and Belonging (Dean) serves as the champion of the student experience at BCD. This position is new to BCD and will be responsible for fostering a supportive school environment that brings our vision, mission, and values to life. The Dean will be our lead practitioner for inclusion and belonging, supporting teachers and staff to continue to implement the Learning for Justice Social Justice Standards and leading BCD’s effort to become an anti-bias school. The Dean will build positive relationships with students and families while having primary oversight for student social and emotional growth, student activities, and discipline. The goal of this position is to ensure all members of the BCD community feel seen, valued, respected, and included. The Dean will be a key member of the Academic Leadership Team, report to the Elementary and Middle School Heads, and will maintain a highly collaborative working relationship with administrators and teachers.

Required Skills/Characteristics

The Dean  must have deep experience as a leader and teacher, and will possess the following skills/characteristics:

  • Love for working with students, teachers, and families in Preschool-8th grade independent school.
  • A personal and professional commitment to strengthening a culture of belonging with deep and demonstrated experience in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging space
  • A team builder who brings joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment
  • Strong conflict resolution skills
  • Superb interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to supervise and manage multiple functions and activities
  • A strategic thinker who sees the larger picture and who can identify and problem solve with appropriate solutions
  • A minimum of five years of teaching and leadership experience in an independent school environment with evidence of successful management of the student experience
  • Enthusiasm for personal and professional growth 

Challenges and Opportunities

  • The Dean of Students and Belonging is a new position at BCD. As a result, the Dean will need to build relationships within and across constituencies to enhance the experience for students, staff, and families through clear and consistent communication, fostering an environment of inclusivity and belonging, and highly visible leadership.
  • The Dean will serve as the leader of the student experience of a three-division school, each having their own building. With the support and collaboration of the Head of School and the Senior Leadership Team, the Dean will work to strengthen the overall student experience, including social emotional curriculum and implementation from Preschool through 8th grade, with a focus on collaboration, consistency, and connection.
  • The BCD faculty is experienced and dedicated to their work. The Dean will need to form authentic relationships with this team, motivating and inspiring them to engage in ongoing professional growth, evolve in response to the global challenges currently facing our students, and designing new and innovative programming to meet the needs of current and future students.
  • This position is designed to serve the entire PS - 8th grade experience, integrating social emotional learning with inclusion and belonging.
  • Boulder Country Day is in the midst of a review of mission, vision, values and strategic planning to propel us into our next 3-5 years. The Dean will assist in implementing the outcomes of that process into a vibrant, bold, and unapologetic day-to-day experience for students, employees and parents in our community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities for the Dean of Students  include:

  • Inspires a joyful, collaborative culture that puts the students at the center of the BCD educational experience
  • Emphasizes a forward thinking, growth oriented approach to working with children on a daily basis
  • Oversee the student experience and foster a positive school climate that enhances community and student growth
  • Leads inclusion and belonging efforts across the entire school, including workshopping with faculty and staff, organizing parent information sessions, and working with school administrators to eliminate bias in all school policies and practices
  • Ensure a consistent, developmentally appropriate restorative practices based approach to discipline across the entire School
  • Develops and sustain key co-curricular programs, including character education, human development, and plan other special programs
  • Reviews student attendance data in the student information system
  • In collaboration with the head of school and division heads, and in alignment with the new vision, mission, and values, communicates across constituencies a vision for the student experience.

Student and Teacher Support/Programming

  • Coordinate and co-develop SEL programming with the school counselor and other wellness initiatives with the Academic Leadership Team
  • Coordinate and develop inclusion and belonging programming across the entire school
  • Support teachers with ongoing questions regarding emerging diversity work in their classrooms and curriculum
  • Participate and lead appropriate student support conversations at the grade level meetings or Student Success Team as necessary

Student Activities

  • Advise Student Council
  • Collaborate with division heads to coordinate and oversee student leadership opportunities
  • Partner with the senior leadership team to build the annual calendar
  • Coordinate and co-plan student assemblies

Student Discipline

  • Oversee student discipline ensuring a consistent and age appropriate approach across divisions
  • Incorporate restorative practices into all discipline matters and overall relationship-building
  • Warm and friendly, yet also firm with student accountability for School rules
  • Support faculty in managing classroom issues as needed
  • Be an active presence on campus throughout the day, especially during recess and transitional times (morning, lunch, after school)
  • Collaborate with all necessary parties to oversee student safety
  • Review, revise and enforce BCD’s dress code

Administrative Duties

  • Participate in senior leadership team, academic team, and grade level team meetings as needed
  • Lead the annual review of student handbook in collaboration with the division heads
  • Assist with new faculty orientation and provide support for new teachers
  • Collaborates with division heads and the chief enrollment and strategy officer on enrollment and retention strategies
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Hours and Pay

  • BCD’s Dean of Students and Belonging will work traditional school hours (7:30 - 4:00) following the BCD 10-month school calendar, beginning August 1 and ending the first Friday after Memorial Day.
  • Salary starts at $75,000
  • This is an exempt position with excellent benefits and paid time off as outlined below
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 10 paid holidays, as well as 6 paid vacation days and 6 paid sick days, and breaks during Thanksgiving, winter and spring school breaks
  • Approximately 92% employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance for employees
  • Annual Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution
  • Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • A generous retirement savings plan with a 5% employer match
  • Tuition reduction up to 50% for students of employees that enroll in BCD

Benefits

  • Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
  • Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
  • BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
  • Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
  • 50% tuition reduction for children of full time employees that enroll in BCD

Characteristics of Professional Excellence

Members of the BCD’s Leadership Teams:

  • Model balance, are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school
  • Believing leadership is a privilege, we act with integrity, transparency, and dedication in our service to others.
  • Create and nurture a joyful, authentic, and balanced environment for faculty, staff, students, and families
  • Cultivate trust; we are accountable and embody vulnerability, kindness, and respect
  • Have a growth mindset; we are strategic, tactical, visionary, and proactive
  • Support and encourage risk-taking and innovation in the pursuit of excellence
  • Recognize strength in diversity; we actively foster a safe and equitable community

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment

Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.

How to Apply

We invite all interested and qualified candidates to send a current resume and cover letter expressing interest in the position to [email protected].

Region: Boulder County
School: Boulder Country Day School
Job Position: Other

Lower Elementary School Teacher

May 2, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Lower Elementary School Teacher

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For over 30 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow, and thrive. We invite you to discover the BCD difference! From the teachers we hire to our welcoming and safe campus environment - to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate children.

Our Values

BCD understands that to truly succeed we must first feel safe and supported in all aspects of our lives. We place a high priority on exploring the world around us, discovering new ways to answer old questions. We believe education teaches us how to think, and not what to think, and we lean on each other to push ourselves to the next level. We also know that learning from the perspectives of others opens our minds and hearts. Finally, as BCD Bulldogs, we show up for one another to create a positive shared experience.

Lower Elementary Teacher Responsibilities:

BCD elementary school teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Homeroom teacher in a K-2 elementary division;
  • Provide a stimulating, creative and an appropriately challenged or appropriately differentiated educational environment, including opportunities for children to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills;
  • Use best practices regarding student-centered instruction, collaboration, and authentic assessment;
  • Participate in ongoing training in literacy, math, differentiation, and other appropriate topics;
  • Provide regular and thorough communication to all BCD constituencies (students, parents, and colleagues);
  • Support enrollment and retention by assisting with tours, events, and other school outreach; and
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Head of School.

Elementary Teacher Qualifications & Skills - Ideal Candidate will:

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

  • Demonstrated passion for teaching elementary school children;
  • Bachelor’s in elementary education, Master’s preferred;
  • Responsive Classroom (RC) and/or Orton-Gillingham (OG) training/background;
  • At least 3-5 years teaching in elementary grades;
  • Knowledge of or background in independent schools;
  • Ability to differentiate within each class;
  • Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation; and
  • Effective communication skills.

Hours and Pay

  • BCD’s Elementary teachers work traditional school hours (7:30 - 3:30)
  • Salary for new teachers starts at $54,000 (for 10 months following an August through May school year calendar) and increases commensurate with years of experience and degree attained.
  • This is an exempt position with excellent benefits and paid time off as outlined below
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 10 paid holidays, as well as 6 paid vacation days and 6 paid sick days, and breaks during Thanksgiving, winter and spring school breaks
  • Approximately 92% employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance for employees
  • Annual Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution
  • Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • A generous retirement savings plan with a 5% employer match
  • Tuition reduction up to 50% for students of employees that enroll in BCD

Benefits

  • Medical with a Health Savings Account, vision and dental insurance
  • Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
  • Life insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
  • BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
  • Vacation/sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
  • 50% tuition reduction for children of full time employees that enroll in BCD

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals. 

How to Apply

We invite all interested and qualified candidates to send a current resume and cover letter expressing interest in the position to [email protected].

 

Region: Boulder County
School: Boulder Country Day School
Job Position: Lower School Teacher

Part Time Middle School Spanish Teacher

May 2, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Part Time Middle School Spanish Teacher

About Boulder Country Day School

BCD is a premier independent school in Boulder. For over 30 years, Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley and we offer an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow, and thrive. We invite you to discover the BCD difference! From the teachers we hire to our welcoming and safe campus environment to the curriculum we teach, at BCD we honor and celebrate children in everything we do.

Our Values

BCD understands that to truly succeed we must first feel safe and supported in all aspects of our lives. We place a high priority on exploring the world around us, discovering new ways to answer old questions. We believe education teaches us how to think, and not what to think, and we lean on each other to push ourselves to the next level. We also know that learning from the perspectives of others opens our minds and hearts. Finally, as BCD Bulldogs, we show up for one another to create a positive shared experience.

The Position

This is a 60% part time position reporting to the Middle School Head. The Boulder Country Day Middle School Spanish Teacher teaches Spanish in grades 6-8 following the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) model. It’s possible that this position will move to full time in 2025-26 Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Teach 3 sections of Middle School Spanish
  • Collaborate with middle school faculty, learning specialists, and division head to build, review, and revise  meaningful and engaging curriculum
  • Participate in ongoing training and weekly faculty meetings 
  • Support enrollment and retention by assisting with tours, events, and other school outreach
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Head of School

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

  • Speak Spanish fluently
  • Bachelor’s in Spanish education, Master’s preferred;
  • Education in or exposure to Developmental Designs for Middle School or Responsive Classroom for Middle School
  • Experience teaching in grades 6-8;
  • Demonstrated love for working with middle school students;
  • Experience working in an IB setting;
  • Keen interest in experiential learning;
  • Knowledge of or background in independent schools;
  • Desire to teach in a technology rich 1:1 learning environment including innovative use of technology and digital resources in math and science;
  • Ability to differentiate within each class;
  • Flexibility, ability to work with change, and strengths in innovation; and
  • Effective communication skills.

 

Hours and Pay

  • BCD’s part time Middle School Spanish Teacher will work 9:45 - 2:45
  • Salary for Learning Specialists starts at 60% of full time positions. First year full time teachers start at $54,000 (for 10 months following an August through May school year calendar) and compensation increases commensurate with years of experience and degree attained.
  • This is an exempt position with part time benefits:
    • 10 paid holidays
    • 2024 Wellness Floating Holiday – up to 8 hours to be used in 2024
    • Wellness Stipend – up to $100 on wellness items such as fitness classes, fitness equipment, fitness electronics, massage, chiropractic services, etc.
    • School closures Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break
    • Sick time – 1 hour of accrued sick leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year
    • Bereavement leave – up to 5 days for immediate family and 3 days for near relatives
    • May be eligible for  Leave of Absence (FMLA, FAMLI)
    • Tax support - BCD pays 100% of tax, both the employer tax and employee tax forFamily and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)
    • Retirement, 403(B) pre-tax plan with TIAA – eligible when you reach 1,000 hours of service and BCD matches up to 5% of base pay
    • Child(ren) benefits:
      • Tuition support – with tuition reduction based on hours worked for enrolled child(ren) during the school year
      • Childcare support “After 3” – cost reduction for enrolled child(ren) during the school year
      • Summer camp support – cost reduction for child(ren) enrolled in summer camp

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals. 

 

How to Apply

We invite all interested and qualified candidates to send a current resume and cover letter expressing interest in the position to [email protected].

Region: Boulder County
School: Boulder Country Day School
Job Position: Other Teacher
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