What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Explore Teacher position at Cherry Hills Christian School?
Description
Position Overview
Cherry Hills Christian School is seeking a Christ-centered, innovative, and highly collaborative Explore Teacher who is passionate about nurturing advanced learners and equipping students to use their God-given gifts for His glory. The Explore Teacher plays a vital role in identifying, supporting, and challenging students with advanced academic potential through differentiated instruction, enrichment opportunities, and collaborative partnerships with teachers and families. This position provides both push-in classroom support and pull-out extended learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and academic excellence.
Role Responsibilities
• Provide differentiated instruction and enrichment opportunities for identified gifted and talented learners.
• Design and facilitate pull-out extended learning experiences that challenge students beyond grade-level expectations.
• Push into classrooms to support teachers in meeting the needs of advanced learners through differentiation and enrichment strategies.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to develop and implement instructional plans that extend learning for gifted students.
• Assist in identifying gifted and talented students through observations, assessment data, and collaboration with faculty and families.
• Develop individualized learning opportunities and enrichment pathways based on student strengths, interests, and abilities.
• Utilize research-based instructional practices that promote higher-order thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and inquiry-based learning.
• Foster opportunities for students to engage in independent projects, competitions, leadership experiences, and interdisciplinary learning.
• Monitor student growth and maintain documentation related to gifted programming and student progress.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding student growth, enrichment opportunities, and program goals.
• Support faculty through professional collaboration and coaching related to differentiation, gifted education, and advanced learning strategies.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies and materials that support the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional.
• Maintain appropriate discipline to ensure a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment.
• Understand and implement all building emergency and safety procedures.
• Build strong, relational connections with students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with classroom teachers, learning specialists, counselors, and administrators.
• Uphold and support CHCS's Essentials of Faith, mission, and values.
• Represent Cherry Hills Christian School in a professional and Christ-honoring manner.
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner with parents and leadership.
• Respect confidentiality and uphold professional ethics.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Details
Position Type: Full-time / Exempt
Hours Per Week: 32 hours/week, Monday – Friday
Salary Range: $45,000–$65,000/year (school year schedule)
Benefits: Vacation, Sick Leave, 403(b), Medical, Dental, Vision
Supervisor: Director of Lower School
Applications: Accepting applications through July 5, 2026
Requirements
Qualifications
- A strong and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, evident in personal and professional life.
- Agreement with and commitment to CHCS's mission statement, values, and faith statement.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Gifted Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Master's degree in Gifted Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred.
- Gifted and Talented endorsement, certification, or related training preferred.
- Experience working with gifted, high-achieving, and advanced learners.
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction, enrichment models, project-based learning, and advanced academic programming.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, parents, and administrators.
- Current ACSI and/or State Teaching Certification preferred.
- Willingness to pursue continued professional development and growth.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
- Coaching, extracurricular leadership, or missions involvement
- Must agree to the mission statement, values, and faith statement
Salary : $45,000 - $65,000