Fifth Grade Teacher

Job Description

Entheos Academy is a Service Learning, Expeditionary Learning charter school with 2, K-8 campuses located on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. This posting is for a position at our MAGNA campus. Entheos's experiential and collaborative approach to education stand out among others due to our unique:

DISCOVERY PROGRAM
ADVENTURE PROGRAM
SERVICE LEARNING FOCUS
PARTNERSHIPS WITH UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY AND 4H

Become part of our team and experience:

• Being part of a community that holds character education, especially service learning close to heart and integrates it through all aspects of education.
• Freedom to be creative in curriculum and lesson design through the Expeditionary Learning model of education.
• Administrative and financial encouragement and support for innovative hands-on and inquiry based projects.
• Opportunities and full support for taking students off-campus fieldwork.
• Para support in every elementary classroom.
• Excellent mentoring for new teachers, including our own APPEL program for those who are pursuing an alternative path to licensing.

In addition you can expect:

• Competitive pay.
• Great benefits, including excellent medical and dental insurance, 401K, and free mental health support for employees and family members.
• Opportunities to participate in off-campus, fully funded professional development conferences and institutes.
• Opportunities for additional compensation through teaching evening classes and summer school at Entheos with partner organizations.
• Financial assistance with relocation if you are coming from out of state.

The Elementary Teacher will:

* Understand and become fully committed to the Entheos Charter, Mission, and Values.
* Assume responsibility for fully implementing our experiential, project-based model of education while covering state core standards in a high performing charter school.
* Intentionally build a school culture that evidences high expectations for service, excellence, and leadership.
* Model a commitment to on-going professional development by participating fully in off-site conferences, institutes, and summits.
* Motivate, effectively manage, and inspire students.
* Model effective instructional practices.
* Align the use of time, talents, and material to the school's mission.

Job Qualifications:

* A valid Utah Professional Educator License or the ability to meet the State Board requirements for alternative licensure.
* A willingness to learn new curriculum and ideas. Teachers need to be prepared to attend training workshops and conferences throughout the year.
* Innovation and resourcefulness.
* A commitment to high expectations for self, students and staff members.
* A commitment to frequent communication with families and community.
* A ready willingness to examine and alter less successful practices.
* The pursuit of quality, excellence, and craftsmanship.
* Ready and able to work creatively and collaboratively with faculty to plan curriculum and problem solve.
* A desire to model and teach an attitude of service.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to navigate different kinds of terrain on fieldwork such as steps, mountain paths, and uneven ground.
Ability to walk at least a mile while on fieldwork with students.
Ability to kneel, stand, sit, for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to endure climate conditions such as heat, cold, wind, rain, snow experienced at recess or on fieldwork.
Ability to move quickly/run in case of student emergencies.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Magna, UT 84044 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $57,000