CRESTONE CHARTER SCHOOL 

The Crestone Charter School is located in the small, rural town of Crestone Colorado, tucked into the western foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountain Range, in the northeastern corner of the San Luis Valley. Crestone is an open-minded, adventurously unique, isolated, and tight-knit community with a population of 1,200 residents. The Charter School is a centerpiece of this community, and as such, the faculty and staff have a shared and very public sense of responsibility for creating and maintaining the highest standards in education. Meanwhile, we are also an awesome place to work, with a focus on the virtues of respect, integrity, and creativity.  We strive to foster a healthy work environment including providing professional development and growth opportunities. The Crestone Charter School is an equal-opportunity employer.

crestone-charter-school.org/employment 

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School Counselor / Social Worker (full-time, immediate)

Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (part- to full-time, immediate)

Special Education (SpEd) Coordinator (part-time, immediate / 2023/24 SY)

Lead Teacher Upper Elementary (full-time, 2023/24 SY)

Secondary (MS/HS) Math Lead Teacher (full-time, 2023/24 SY)

ParaProfessionals (Class aides, interventionists, specialists) (part- to full-time, 2023/24 SY)

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Application details

Salary Payscale 22/23PDF                          Hourly Payscale 22/23 PDF

Salary Payscale 23/24PDF                          Hourly Payscale 23/24 PDF

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School Counselor (full-time, immediate)

Crestone Charter School seeks an inspired and highly qualified licensed School Counselor or School Social Worker to deliver support services to our K-12 student population of 85 students, including social-emotional counseling and guidance counseling.  Successful applicants will have excellent communication and listening skills, writing skills, and be proficient in using Google Suite; a related Master’s degree, and experience is preferred.  Applicants will be licensed as a School Counselor or School Social Worker, or are required to seek licensure under supervision, and who will ensure all ASCA standards are part of the School Counseling program.  Applicants will be able to work with an innovative and motivated professional collaborative team in a school that emphasizes differentiated instruction through child-centered approaches and student-directed learning. Salary $34-50,000 for a 185-day contract with excellent benefits. Learn more at bit.ly/CCScounselor22

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Information Technology Coordinator (part- to full-time, immediate)

Crestone Charter School seeks an inspired and highly qualified Information Techonology (IT) systems manager to work and deliver services to our K-12 student population of 85 students, including hardware, software, subscriptions, student information systems, Chromebook management, desktop support, testing coordination, tech implementation with students and staff, and school network and security.  Successful applicants will have excellent communication and listening skills, writing skills, and be proficient in using Google Suite. A computer science degree is preferred, experience is required.  Applicants will have the ability to work with an innovative and motivated professional team in a school that emphasizes differentiated instruction through child-centered approaches and student-directed learning. Learn more at bit.ly/CCSit22

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Special Education Coordinator (part-time, Immediate / 2023-24 SY)

Crestone Charter School seeks an inspired and highly qualified part-time Special Education Coordinator to deliver services to our K-12 student population of 85 students, including IEP/504 coordination, participate in MTSS meetings, collaboration with Moffat 2 District SpEd and BoCES, provide direct student services, perform evaluation/observations, document interventions, coordinate with teachers.  Successful applicants will have excellent communication and listening skills, writing skills, and be proficient in using Google Suite. A computer science degree is preferred, experience is required.  Applicants will have the ability to work with an innovative and motivated professional team in a school that emphasizes differentiated instruction through child-centered approaches and student-directed learning. Learn more at bit.ly/CCSsped23

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Secondary (MS/HS) Math Teacher (full-time, 2023-24 SY)

Crestone Charter School seeks an inspired and highly qualified Secondary Math teacher to deliver services to our K-12 student population of 85 students, including direct instruction of MS and HS Math students in a multi-aged classroom setting, inspiring growth mindsets, engaging through creative, differentiated lessons, using cross-curricular connections, participating in MTSS meetings, and more broadly, developing mentoring relationships with students in holistic and experiential/outdoor programming. Successful applicants will have excellent communication and listening skills, writing skills, and be proficient in using Google Suite. A Secondary Math teaching license (or pending/in process) is required, experience is preferred. Applicants will have the ability to work with an innovative and motivated professional team in a school that emphasizes differentiated instruction through child-centered approaches and student-directed learning. Find out more at https://bit.ly/CCSmath23

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Upper Elementary Lead Teacher (full-time, Immediate / 2023-24 SY)

Crestone Charter School seeks an inspired and highly qualified Elementary teacher to deliver services to our K-12 student population of 85 students, including direct instruction of all core subjects to Upper Elementary students in a multi-aged classroom setting, inspiring growth mindsets, engaging through creative, differentiated lessons, using cross-curricular connections, participating in MTSS meetings, and more broadly, developing mentoring relationships with students in holistic and experiential/outdoor programming. Successful applicants will have excellent communication and listening skills, writing skills, and be proficient in using Google Suite. An elementary teaching license (or pending/in process) is required, experience is preferred. Applicants will have the ability to work with an innovative and motivated professional team in a school that emphasizes differentiated instruction through child-centered approaches and student-directed learning. Find out more at bit.ly/CCSelem23

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ParaProfessional (Classroom Aide, Specialists, Interventionists) (part-time, Immediate / 2023-24 SY)

More info to come!

Expected opening include:

• Music teachers

• Art Teacher

• PE teacher

• Tech Teacher

• Secondary Math Aide

• Interventionist (SpEd Aide)

• Classroom Aide(s)

 

Application Details

Hiring Timeline: The position remains open until filled.

Please submit the following (in one file, preferably PDF):

• Cover letter

• Resume

• 2-3 recent letters of recommendations 

• 2-3 additional references 

 

Send to Thomas Cleary at tcleary@crestonecharter.com

Please call 719-256-4907 with any questions

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