High School English Language Development Teacher (SY26/27)

Rocky Mountain Prep • Denver, CO

4d • $63,000 - $89,000

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Prep is hiring a High School English Language Development (ELD) teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. The position starts in August 2026, with staff reporting for summer professional development in July 2026. The teacher will empower Multilingual Language Learners to achieve academic excellence and language mastery in a dynamic, inclusive classroom that values students’ identities and uses culturally responsive teaching practices. Working collaboratively with content-area educators, the teacher will co-teach, provide targeted linguistic supports, and promote rigorous, equitable access to grade-level learning.

The teacher will deliver instruction in speaking, reading, writing, and listening using the E.L. Achieve curriculum; prepare and adapt lessons for different English proficiency levels; and maintain a structured, supportive classroom. They will follow a scope and sequence, assess students every four weeks, and use data, including Illuminate, to monitor progress and adjust instruction. Teachers across Rocky Mountain Prep take ownership of student outcomes, build relationship-centered classrooms, communicate with families, collaborate with colleagues and support staff, contribute to school-wide initiatives and daily operations, and model the organization’s PEAK values.

Rocky Mountain Prep describes itself as a college-preparatory school organization serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade. It emphasizes ongoing coaching, professional development, transparent feedback, and individualized career pathways for educators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any subject.
• Pass a background check.
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Teach speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills using the E.L. Achieve curriculum.
• Plan lessons with linguistic supports that enable student access while maintaining high academic expectations.
• Co-teach with content-area educators and provide targeted linguistic supports for Multilingual Language Learners.
• Create a positive, inclusive, multicultural classroom where students feel valued and safe expressing themselves.
• Use culturally responsive teaching practices to engage and inspire students.
• Prepare and internalize lessons tailored to students at different English proficiency levels.
• Manage a classroom with typical class sizes of 15–25 students.
• Follow a clear scope and sequence and assess students every four weeks.
• Analyze student data using platforms such as Illuminate to track progress and adjust instruction.
• Establish classroom management practices, routines, and strategies that support structure, participation, and collaboration.
• Take ownership of student outcomes through high expectations, strong planning, rigorous teaching, data-informed instruction, and timely re-teaching.
• Communicate consistently with families and collaborate with colleagues and support staff.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives and support daily operations to maintain a safe and organized environment.
• Model Rocky Mountain Prep’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.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employee-only medical coverage is 100% covered.
• 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, dependent care accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Transparent feedback and individualized career pathways.

What This Job Offers

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