$3,000 Bonus: 7th Grade Math Teacher (Southeast Campus)

Highline Academy•Denver, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Highline Academy is hiring a 7th grade math teacher for its Southeast Campus. Reporting directly to the campus principal, the teacher plans and delivers rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction, supports students’ academic and personal development, and collaborates with colleagues and families. Teachers are expected to build inclusive, academically focused classrooms; use assessment data to guide instruction; and contribute to a strong, collaborative school community. Teachers are salaried, year-round employees. The schedule includes 177 student contact days plus professional development and parent conference days. Teachers must be on campus and ready for students by 7:30 a.m. and remain until 4:00 p.m. on school days; on Fridays with early student release, they stay until 4:30 p.m. Teachers also attend required after-school meetings and events, including professional development, family engagement activities, and conferences, and complete up to two weeks of summer professional development. Work outside the formal calendar, including planning, reflection, collaboration, and professional growth, is an essential expectation of the role. Middle school teachers teach in four daily blocks, have one content preparation period, and have a period for collaboration and planning. They also teach a differentiated WIN block in smaller classes and a rotating elective block that supports the social-emotional curriculum. Teachers have access to collaborative planning structures, social-emotional and academic MTSS systems, curriculum tools, benchmark assessments, and a dedicated coach supporting differentiation and supplementation. The position requires a valid Colorado teaching license or eligibility to obtain one, demonstrated success teaching the subject in middle school, and a commitment to Highline’s mission, values, equity, and inclusion. This is a full-time position on the Teacher pay scale, with typical starting pay of $60,000 to $90,000 depending on relevant experience. Highline offers comprehensive benefits, PERA participation, and generous paid time off.

Requirements

Valid Colorado teaching license or eligibility to obtain one.
Demonstrated success teaching the subject in middle school.
Strong knowledge of standards-based instruction, assessment, and data use.
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, families, and school leaders.
Commitment to equity, inclusion, and Highline’s mission and values.
Strong organizational, communication, and reflective practice skills.
Ability to stand and move throughout classrooms and school buildings for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry instructional materials, supplies, or equipment up to approximately 25 pounds.
Ability to use a computer, projector, and other instructional technology for planning and instruction.
Ability to supervise students indoors and outdoors, including during transitions, recess, and school events.
Ability to attend required after-school, evening, and occasional weekend meetings and events.

Responsibilities

Establish a safe, inclusive, academically focused classroom by building relationships, setting clear norms, and consistently modeling and enforcing academic and behavioral expectations.
Use proactive classroom management routines and systems that support student engagement and belonging.
Respond to student academic and behavioral needs and collaborate with colleagues, intervention teams, and administrators to provide timely support.
Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned instruction that meets diverse learner needs.
Use high-impact instructional strategies and clear learning objectives to promote deep understanding.
Monitor student learning, adjust instruction based on evidence, and reflect on practice to improve outcomes.
Use knowledge of students’ strengths, needs, backgrounds, and learning styles to inform instruction.
Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor progress, inform grouping, and guide instructional planning.
Participate in data teams and collaborate with colleagues to interpret data and share responsibility for student learning.
Co-plan lessons and units with grade-level teams, share instructional responsibilities, and support collective practice.
Partner with special education teachers, interventionists, and teaching assistants to ensure students receive appropriate supports.
Serve as a primary point of contact for families, communicate consistently, support family participation in conferences, and attend required evening or weekend events.
For homeroom teachers, plan and lead at least one family or student learning event annually.
Participate in required professional development, summer training, after-school meetings, and early-release sessions.
Contribute to a sustainable adult community through clear, respectful communication and professional feedback aligned with Highline’s goals.
Participate on at least one school, network, board, or parent committee.
Demonstrate Highline’s professional commitments, including shared ownership of student learning, valuing diversity, inclusive communication, empowering students and families, and focusing on student success.
Perform other duties as assigned by school leadership.