K-8 Teacher at Foundations Academy (2026-27 School Year)

School Information

Located in Brighton, CO, Foundations Academy opened in 2010 and serves students K-8. At Foundations, you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why Choose Foundations Academy

Academically outperforms the local district schools, scoring the highest academic performance rank for state assessments. Personalized approach to teacher support and instructional coaching. Benefits of one-on-one support from mentors and deans to be set up for success. Ensures a safe learning environment with internal and external cameras, Raptor visitor management system, and regular safety drills. 100% participation in employee engagement survey, with highest scoring areas including purpose, communication, safety, and management. Colleagues you enjoy working with to serve students.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ready to Place Teacher (RPT) is a great way to bring your passion for being a teacher to our school! We are looking to pro-actively hire talented teachers for the upcoming school year before classroom openings become available. As the school starts to map out the classroom schedule for the upcoming school year, RPTs will be assigned a specific classroom and will work with their school leadership and other teachers in the same grade level to best prepare for the school year. Prepare to assume responsibility of a classroom teacher when a vacancy becomes available Create a classroom environment that is engaging and conducive to learning. Leverage a curriculum proven to drive the academic success of students. A set of curricular resources are there for you to take and implement in your classroom based on the needs of students. Analyze and use student data to inform your teaching. Participate collaboratively and professionally with fellow teachers and support staff to meet the goals and individual needs of each student.

Qualifications

Hold a valid teacher license or meet alternative requirements. NHA will support you through your alternative certification journey.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$62,833.00 to $68,561.00 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.