High School Social Studies Teacher school year-2026-2027

Lotus School for Excellence•Aurora, CO

6h•Onsite

About The Position

About Lotus School for Excellence: Lotus School for Excellence is a K-12, college-prep public charter school with a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) focus. All employees at Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) work together to create academic, social, and ethical leaders. The thoughts reflected in this description provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability for this position. However, LSE expects to employ professionals who will work beyond job descriptions, creating both a fulfilling career environment and successful outcomes for our students.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a major in the specific content area
Expert-level written and oral communication skills
Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment
Ability to work collaboratively
Strong desire to excel in a very diverse student environment
CPR certification (LSE will provide necessary resources to become certified)
As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be expected to complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first three years of employment. New hires are expected to begin this program during the 2026-2027 school year.

Nice To Haves

Active Colorado Teaching License
Experience with charter schools
Experience in providing differentiated instruction and accommodations for ELL and special education students
Advanced Placement (AP) experience
Master’s Degree in History or a related field
Concurrent Enrollment Course experience

Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent content knowledge
Demonstrate excellent instructional practices
Implement the approved curriculum aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards
Model and foster independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning skills
Assesses student performance frequently using a variety of evaluative tools
Exhibit a thorough understanding of adolescent behavior
Consistently and effectively communicate with students, parents and colleagues
Develop a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and trust with parents and students
Promote accountability for students
Complete other duties as assigned