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Mackintosh Academy, an International Baccalaureate World School for gifted and creative students in Littleton, CO, has an opening for a full-time associate  teacher in our lower school (first through fourth grade) classrooms, for the 2024-25 school year.

Mackintosh Academy was founded in 1977 as Colorado's first school for gifted students and serves 130 students in grades pre-K-8th. Mackintosh Academy’s mission is to nurture the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child in a responsive and caring community of learners. Our students mature into confident, healthy human beings inspired to contribute to a world that needs them. 

We are one of the Denver area's few authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) independent schools to offer both a Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP).  As an authorized IB World School, Mackintosh Academy’s mission also aligns with the IB program’s mission, “to create a better world through education.”

Please learn more about our unique school at our website to see if Mackintosh’s environment may be a place for you to grow in your professional journey and be a contributing member of our educational family.

Responsibilities:

Associate teachers are paired with veteran lead teachers to support a classroom or classrooms of first, second or combined third and fourth grade students. They  partner with the lead teacher to provide instruction, manage the classroom, and assess student work. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills as an educator with a supportive and collaborative team.

To apply, send an email with your cover letter and resume to:

Beth Steklac, Head of School : jobs@mackintoshacademy.com

DO NOT APPLY VIA THE NAIS PORTAL. These applications will not be considered.

Requested Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Experience working with children in a classroom, enrichment, tutoring, or coaching setting 

The ability to:

• Support our educational philosophy (see website for information)
• Adjust classroom management and instruction based on classroom or individual student needs
• Understand gifted development, including twice-exceptional students
• Teach/support small math and literacy groups
• Be flexible and adapt to needs of a small school where faculty members work collaboratively and fill various roles
• Perform classroom administrative tasks effectively
• Provide effective and timely feedback/assessment to students
• Recognize and enjoy the unique talents of children
• Provide regular communication about students' progress to parents and students
• Write and speak effectively
• Fun-loving spirit and sense of humor are a bonus

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Mackintosh does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. 

About Mackintosh Academy Littleton

Mackintosh Academy in Littleton, CO was founded in 1977 as Colorado's first school for gifted students and serves 125 students in grades PreK-8. Mackintosh Academy’s mission is to nurture the keen minds and compassionate hearts of the gifted child in a responsive and caring community of learners. Our students mature into confident, healthy human beings inspired to contribute to a world that needs them. We are the Denver area's first authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) independent school with both a Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). As an authorized IB World School, Mackintosh Academy’s mission also aligns with the IB program’s mission, “to create a better world through education.” Please learn more about our unique school at www.mackintoshacademy.com to see if Mackintosh’s environment may be a place for you to grow in your professional journey and be a contributing member of our educational family.

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