5th Grade ELA Teacher - Southwest Campus

Rocky Mountain Prep • Denver, CO

1d • $63,000 - $89,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The 5th Grade ELA Teacher works in person at Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest, supporting students’ academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and love of learning. The teacher plans and delivers engaging, differentiated, rigorous instruction that responds to students’ needs and interests, uses assessment data to adjust teaching, and applies research-based reading instruction. Teachers create inclusive, safe, relationship-centered classrooms where students feel seen, participate, collaborate, and can learn from mistakes. They build strong partnerships with families and work with grade-level teammates, special educators, interventionists, and specials teachers to support students.

All RMP teachers take ownership of student outcomes through high expectations, strong planning, rigorous teaching, and timely reteaching. They implement proactive routines and culturally responsive practices, communicate consistently with families, collaborate with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and help maintain a safe and organized environment. Teachers model RMP’s PEAK values and remain flexible and responsive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

This is a full-time, 100% in-person school-based role. The salary range is $63,000 to $89,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any subject.
• Subject matter expertise, evidenced by either a record of results teaching the content or a content-specific degree.
• Complete CDE READ Act training or CDE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) 45 contact hours within the first year of employment.
• Pass a background check.
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Internalize, plan, and deliver engaging lessons differentiated to meet students’ needs and interests.
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive classroom culture where students can thrive and learn from one another.
• Build students’ foundational love of learning and encourage curiosity and resilience.
• Build strong relationships with families and partner with them in their children’s education.
• Collaborate with grade-level teammates, special educators, interventionists, and specials teachers to support students and learn from peers.
• Use Common Core Standards to define grade-level expectations and rigor and demonstrate expertise in the subjects taught.
• Assess student mastery, use data to guide instruction, adjust teaching, and provide timely reteaching.
• Use research-based methods and curriculum to support students’ reading development.
• Set high expectations and take ownership of student outcomes and growth.
• Implement proactive routines, culturally responsive practices, and consistent family communication.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives, and support daily operations to maintain a safe and organized environment.
• Model RMP’s PEAK values and remain flexible and responsive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Five weeks of paid organizational holidays, including winter and summer breaks.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of medical coverage for employee-only plans.
• Retirement through the Public Employees’ Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA).
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and wellness support.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts (HSA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level