Middle School History Teacher

JAMES IRWIN CHARTER SCHOOL•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$33,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Middle School History Teacher James Irwin Charter Middle School is currently seeking a full-time history teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The successful candidate will have a 10-period day with four history classes, one study hall and one elective period. Candidates are not required to have an education degree, be licensed or have prior teaching experience. Generous benefits package, part of which includes 100% of the medical and dental premium paid by the employer, $25,000 life insurance, and a laptop computer checked out to the teacher. Days worked: 191 Robust teacher development and training program. Candidates who are selected to interview may be asked to teach a sample lesson to students, faculty and administration. The successful candidate should… Be highly qualified and be able to teach history. Be familiar with and commit to using Direct Instruction (Siegfried Engelmann) methodologies; Be willing to work with a team of history faculty who provide consistent teaching methods and assessments throughout all history classes at JICMS; Integrate character into lessons as appropriate and always exhibit the highest character traits, especially in the company of students; and, Be committed to always doing what is best for the students. The successful candidate should also be prepared to… Maintain detailed, accurate student records; Monitor a study hall as assigned; Perform other duties, as assigned (e.g., traffic duty, detention); and, Volunteer from time to time to chaperone student activities (e.g. dances, games). The successful candidate should possess the following skills and abilities: Support James Irwin Charter Schools’ mission, vision and values; Support and follow all JICS policies and procedures; Self-advocating, quick learner; Excellent organizational skills; Excellent office administration skills, including written and oral communications skills; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, students and parents; Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook); Proficiency with Internet web browsing and research; Excellent in time management; Dress modestly and appropriately for a professional, academic environment; Meet all deadlines; Able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor under pressure and in meeting deadlines; and, Positive, solution-based attitude. Minimum Work Experience and Education: JICMS follows the Colorado Department of Education requirements for Highly Qualified standards in hiring teachers of core subjects. Therefore, the successful candidate needs to show subject matter competency through at least one of the following: Earning an endorsement in the assigned field; Holding a degree in the assigned field; Passing a Colorado content test in the assigned field (e.g. PRAXIS); Earning 24 semester hours in the assigned field; or, Earning National Board Certification in the assigned field. www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/NCLB/index.asp

Requirements

Be highly qualified and be able to teach history
Be familiar with and commit to using Direct Instruction (Siegfried Engelmann) methodologies
Be willing to work with a team of history faculty who provide consistent teaching methods and assessments throughout all history classes at JICMS
Integrate character into lessons as appropriate and always exhibit the highest character traits, especially in the company of students
Be committed to always doing what is best for the students
Support James Irwin Charter Schools’ mission, vision and values
Support and follow all JICS policies and procedures
Self-advocating, quick learner
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent office administration skills, including written and oral communications skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteers, students and parents
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook)
Proficiency with Internet web browsing and research
Excellent in time management
Dress modestly and appropriately for a professional, academic environment
Meet all deadlines
Able to maintain a calm, professional demeanor under pressure and in meeting deadlines
Positive, solution-based attitude
Earning an endorsement in the assigned field
Holding a degree in the assigned field
Passing a Colorado content test in the assigned field (e.g. PRAXIS)
Earning 24 semester hours in the assigned field
Earning National Board Certification in the assigned field

Responsibilities

Maintain detailed, accurate student records
Monitor a study hall as assigned
Perform other duties, as assigned (e.g., traffic duty, detention)
Volunteer from time to time to chaperone student activities (e.g. dances, games)