High School History Teacher- SMART High School

Rocky Mountain Prep•Denver, CO

1d•$63,000 - $94,800•Onsite

About The Position

We are Rocky Mountain Prep, a movement comprised of incredible educators, families, scholars, and advocates who are changing the face of public education in Colorado by democratizing college access and preparation for historically marginalized students and families. On paper, we are a network of twelve college preparatory charter schools in the Denver metro area serving students as young as twelve weeks through twelfth grade. But we are so much more than this. The RMP community is filled with staff, students, and stakeholders who are motivated by our pillars of rigor and love, live daily by our PEAK values, and believe deeply in the power and potential of every student we serve. We aspire to be the highest-performing school system in Colorado. We will grow to serve students in many communities who need more seats in schools that provide rigorous and loving college preparatory options. Who We Seek: We seek teachers and staff who are interested in developing students into outstanding human beings in their academic and personal lives by role-modeling our culture of Rigor and Love. Work collaboratively with their teammates and seek feedback, coaching, and mentorship from their admin team and school community. Implement our data-driven curriculum with the tools they’ve gained from experience while they adapt to the needs of their students. If you are mission-driven, humble in your reflections about your practice, smart in your approach to data, and results-oriented, we’d love to have you apply. 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

Requirements

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 relevant grade/ content endorsement ((K-12; 6-8, or 7-12))
OR
An official transcript demonstration a degree (graduate or undergraduate) in secondary education and/or relevant content area

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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