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Job Openings

Here are the current openings at James Irwin Charter Schools:

Administration

There are currently no positions open for this department.

Elementary

The James Irwin Charter Schools comprise a three school k-12 system serving approximately 1100 students. Committed to a small school philosophy and managed growth, we will be expanding in the 2008/2009 school year. Situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak, the mountains are only minutes away from any point in our delightful small city.

James Irwin Charter Elementary excels in meeting the needs of all their students. Using Direct Instruction methodologies of effective teaching practices and the Core Knowledge scope and sequence, JICES brings a positive can-do mentality to the elementary classroom. Each classroom has both a teacher and an instructional aide. Reading and Math are grouped by student achievement level and meet two times a day. Teacher training is intense and ongoing with weekly training and evaluation, and side by side coaching in the classroom. Only those who are willing to learn the craft of effective, positive teaching, who have a desire to excel and who are ready to teach to mastery should apply. Teacher certification is not required, but applicants must meet the NCLB highly qualified standard (pass Colorado Department of Education Praxis or Place test). JICES has the following teacher openings:

There are currently no positions open for this department.

Middle School

Math

English

Science

Custodian

High School

Spanish Substitute for January and February 2009