Secondary ELA (English Language Arts) Teacher

In This Role, You Will...

• Use our high-quality curriculum and data systems to drive outstanding scholar growth and proficiency while proactively collecting data on student performance
• Consistently collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions that promote a culture of learning
• Build a strong classroom culture where scholars can learn, grow, and thrive through predictable routines, structures, proactive and restorative practices
• Cultivate a strong, healthy working environment for co-workers that is focused on kids first
• Work collaboratively and communicate regularly with teammates, parents, and administrators
• Regularly attend professional development sessions meant to provide direct feedback and coaching to help grow you in your instructional practice
• Thoroughly plan, prep, and internalize lessons to maximize class time and student learning
• Model our PEAK values of Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness
• Demonstrate a hungry, humble, smart, and results-oriented mindset and a “by any means necessary” spirit when it comes to driving our big five goals
• Assist with arrival and dismissal duties, and other school community tasks
• Work and collaborate with Special Education teachers and other school support staff to ensure all students are receiving grade-level appropriate content and academic support

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree (any subject)
• Completion of CDE READ Act training and/or CDE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) 45 contact hours
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

Must possess one or more of the following:

• Current Colorado teaching license with elementary education endorsement
• An official transcript demonstrating a degree (graduate or undergraduate) in elementary education

Preferred Qualifications

•  Minimum two years of lead teaching experience.  (We define lead teacher as the primary teacher in the classroom who is responsible for all academic content.)
• Experience with progress monitoring, data collection, and analysis
• Knowledgeable about culturally responsive instruction and critical pedagogical framework 
• Demonstrated success working with scholars from historically marginalized communities

Position Salary
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $60,000 to $94,800 depending on experience and level of education.

Total Rewards

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement through PERA
• Paid-Time-Off

Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.   Rocky Mountain Prep does not sponsor visas at this time.